Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 05th February 2026

Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 05th February 2026

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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. BEGET (VERB): उत्पन्न करना
Pronunciation: buh·get
Meaning: give rise to; bring about.
Synonyms: cause, give rise to, lead to
Antonyms: impede, limit, restrict
Sentence: One change in the natural environment will beget others.
                 
2. PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): स्पष्ट
Pronunciation: pal·puh·bl
Meaning: (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible
Antonyms: impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable
Sentence: The tension between Amy and Jim is palpable.
 
3. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): विलक्षण
Pronunciation: kvuhk·saw·tuhk
Meaning: exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Synonyms: idealistic, unbusinesslike, visionary
Antonyms: clear-eyed, clear-sighted
Sentence: This is a vast, exciting, and perhaps quixotic project.
 
4. ENAMOR (VERB): आनंदित करना
Pronunciation: en·​am·​or
Meaning: be filled with a feeling of love for.
Synonyms: in love with, infatuated with, besotted with
Antonyms: allergic, averse
Sentence: Her beauty enamored the prince.
 
5. UNENVIABLE (ADJECTIVE): अवांछनीय
Pronunciation: uhn·en·vee·uh·bl
Meaning: difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant.
Synonyms: disagreeable, unpleasant, undesirable
Antonyms: charming, enchanting, fascinating
Sentence: Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the redundancies.
 
6. SUBTLETY (NOUN): सूक्ष्मता
Pronunciation: suh·tuhl·tee
Meaning: the quality or state of being subtle.
Synonyms: delicacy, delicateness, subtleness
Antonyms: ignorant, stupid
Sentence: He argued his case with considerable subtlety.
 
7. AMNESTY (NOUN): आम माफ़ी
Pronunciation: am·nuh·stee
Meaning: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
Synonyms: pardon, pardoning, reprieve
Antonyms: penalty, punishment, retribution
Sentence: The government granted an amnesty to all political prisoners.
 
8. FOMENTED (VERB): भड़काना
Pronunciation: fuh·ment·uhd
Meaning: instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
Synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke
Antonyms: allay, calm, settle
Sentence: They accused him of fomenting political unrest.
 
9. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): अमंगल
Pronunciation: aw·muh·nuhs
Meaning: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Synonyms: threatening, menacing, baleful
Antonyms: unthreatening, auspicious, benign
Sentence: There was an ominous silence at the other end of the phone.
 
10. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): कठोर
Pronunciation: doh·uh
Meaning: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Synonyms: stern, unsmiling, unfriendly
Antonyms: benign, friendly, gentle
Sentence: No wonder he looked so dour.
 
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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