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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 04th February 2026
Exceptional words of English vocabulary from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ are listed here. Go through these words and read the usages to learn how to use them in sentences.
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1. TRADUCE (VERB): बदनाम करना
Pronunciation: truh·dyoos
Meaning: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
Synonyms: defame, slander, speak ill of
Synonyms: defame, slander, speak ill of
Antonyms: honor, exalt, applaud
Sentence: The crooked politician paid a newspaper editor to traduce his rivals.
2. ENGENDER (VERB): उत्पन्न होना
Pronunciation: uhn·jen·duh
Meaning: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
Synonyms: create, generate, cause
Antonyms: impede, restrict, quash
Sentence: It helps engender a sense of common humanity.
3. MERCENARY (ADJECTIVE): लालच
Pronunciation: muh·suh·nuh·ree
Meaning: having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.
Synonyms: greedy, avaricious, acquisitive
Antonyms: altruistic, charitable
Antonyms: altruistic, charitable
Sentence: She’s interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.
4. TACITURN (ADJECTIVE): अल्पभाषी
Pronunciation: ta·suh·tuhn
Meaning: reserved or uncommunicative in speech; tending not to speak much.
Synonyms: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent
Antonyms: blabby, chatty, talkative
Sentence: My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.
Synonyms: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent
Antonyms: blabby, chatty, talkative
Sentence: My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.
5. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): बुद्धि
Pronunciation: puh·spuh·kay·shuhs
Meaning: observant, perceptive.
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Sentence: The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Sentence: The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
6. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): हानिकारक
Pronunciation: nawk·shuhs
Meaning: deadly, injurious.
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Sentence: This is a noxious chemical.
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
Pronunciation: fuh·vnt
Meaning: enthusiastic.
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Sentence: He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): चंचल
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Sentence: He is a fervent child.
8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): चंचल
Pronunciation: fit·ful
Meaning: spasmodic.
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Sentence: As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Sentence: As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
9. SOJOURN (NOUN): अस्थायी निवास
Pronunciation: soh·juhn
Meaning: a temporary stay or visit in a place, often implying a period of rest or leisure.
Synonyms: Stopover, Vacation
Antonyms: Permanent Stay, Settlement
Synonyms: Stopover, Vacation
Antonyms: Permanent Stay, Settlement
Sentence: We had a delightful sojourn in the quaint village, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
10. PALANQUINS (NOUN): पालकी
Pronunciation: pa·lan·quin
Meaning: portable seats or enclosed boxes that are carried by several people on their shoulders.
Synonyms: Litter, Sedan Chair
Antonyms: Carriage, Automobile
Sentence: The bride made a grand entrance, sitting regally in a palanquin carried by strong men.
Synonyms: Litter, Sedan Chair
Antonyms: Carriage, Automobile
Sentence: The bride made a grand entrance, sitting regally in a palanquin carried by strong men.
Now choose any 2 or 3 words, try to use them in your own sentences and share your sentences in the comment section. This will help you to retain the learnt words for a longer duration.
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