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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 05 August 2025
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. After this, take the quiz based on the vocabulary to check how much you learnt. This will really help you boost up your learning.
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1. PRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): सावधान/विवेकी
Pronunciation: pru·dent
Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Synonyms: wise, judicious
Antonyms: imprudent, careless
Sentence: It is always prudent to save money for emergencies.
2. BOLSTER (VERB): मजबूत करना
Pronunciation: bol·ster
Meaning: a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce
Antonyms: weaken, undermine
Sentence: The new evidence will bolster her case.
3. CLANDESTINE (ADJECTIVE): गुप्त
Pronunciation: clan·des·tine
Meaning: kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
Synonyms: covert, concealed
Antonyms: open, public
Sentence: They held a clandestine meeting to discuss the strategy.
4. MITIGATE (VERB): कम करना
Pronunciation: mit·i·gate
Meaning: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
Synonyms: alleviate, lessen
Antonyms: aggravate, worsen
Sentence: Proper planning can mitigate the risks of failure.
5. ERRATIC (ADJECTIVE): अनियमित
Pronunciation: er·rat·ic
Meaning: unpredictable
Synonyms: inconsistent, irregular
Antonyms: stable, consistent
Sentence: His erratic behavior worried his parents.
6. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): सतर्क
Pronunciation: vig·i·lant
Meaning: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Synonyms: alert, cautious
Antonyms: careless, negligent
Sentence: The guards remained vigilant throughout the night.
7. EXEMPLIFY (VERB): उदाहरण देना
Pronunciation: ex·em·pli·fy
Meaning: illustrate or clarify by giving an example
Synonyms: demonstrate, typify
Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Sentence: Her career exemplifies success through hard work.
8. DORMANT (ADJECTIVE): निष्क्रिय
Pronunciation: dor·mant
Meaning: temporarily inactive or inoperative
Synonyms: idle, latent
Antonyms: active, functioning
Sentence: The volcano has remained dormant for centuries.
9. FOSTER (VERB): प्रोत्साहित करना
Pronunciation: faw·stuh
Meaning: encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable)
Synonyms: nurture, promote
Antonyms: hinder, neglect
Sentence: Schools should foster creativity in children.
10. APPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): चिंतित/भयभीत
Pronunciation: a·pruh·hens·uhv
Meaning: relating to perception or understanding
Synonyms: fearful, uneasy
Antonyms: confident, assured
Sentence: She felt apprehensive before the interview.
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.
Click here to download Vocab Dose PDF of 05 August 2025
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