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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 05th September 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. 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. TANTAMOUNT (ADJECTIVE): बराबर
Pronunciation:tan·tuh·mawnt
Meaning: Equivalent in value, significance
Synonyms: Commensurate, Identical, equivalent, identical
Synonyms: Commensurate, Identical, equivalent, identical
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, dissimilar, polar
Sentence: His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
Sentence: His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
2.BODE (VERB): भविष्य-कथन
Pronunciation:bode
Meaning: To be a sign of something good or bad for the future.
Synonyms: Augur, Presage, betoken, predict
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Conceal
Sentence:They have a very good relationship and it bodes well.
Synonyms: Augur, Presage, betoken, predict
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Conceal
Sentence:They have a very good relationship and it bodes well.
3. BRINK (NOUN): कगार
Pronunciation:bringk
Meaning: A crucial or critical point
Synonyms: Edge, Verge, margin, perimeter
Antonyms: Inside, Centre, interior
Sentence: Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
Synonyms: Edge, Verge, margin, perimeter
Antonyms: Inside, Centre, interior
Sentence: Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
4. SWATHES (VERB): लपेटना
Pronunciation:svaydhz
Meaning: To bind, wrap.
Synonyms: Swaddle, Envelop, binds
Antonyms: Unwrap,Uncover,Unclothe
Sentence: Her neck was swathed in jewels.
5.UNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): एकमत
Pronunciation:yoo·na·nuh·muhs
Meaning: fully agreed upon by everyone involved.
Synonyms: likeminded, at one, accordant, united
Antonyms: divided, split, conflicting , diversified
Sentence: The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses.
Synonyms: likeminded, at one, accordant, united
Antonyms: divided, split, conflicting , diversified
Sentence: The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses.
6. CATASTROPHIC (ADJECTIVE): विनाशकारी
Pronunciation:ka·tuh·straw·fuhk
Meaning: causing sudden, great damage, destruction, or suffering.
Synonyms: Calamitous, Cataclysmic, tragic
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, fortunate, bright
Sentence: His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, fortunate, bright
Sentence: His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
7. DETERIORATING (VERB): ख़राब होना
Pronunciation:duh·teeuh·ree·uh·rayt·uhng
Meaning: becoming progressively worse in quality, value, or strength.
Synonyms: Worsening,Declining,Decaying
Antonyms: Improving ,Ameliorating ,Recovering
Sentence: The weather conditions are deteriorating.
Synonyms: Worsening,Declining,Decaying
Antonyms: Improving ,Ameliorating ,Recovering
Sentence: The weather conditions are deteriorating.
8. ANNEXATION (NOUN): राज्य-हरण
Pronunciation:a·neks·ay·shn
Meaning: taking control of a territory by another country or state, usually by force or without permission.
Synonyms: Seizure , Occupation,Expropriation
Antonyms: Separation,Detachment,, Loss
Sentence: Annexations of suburban territory in 1888 and 1890 greatly increased the area of the city.
Synonyms: Seizure , Occupation,Expropriation
Antonyms: Separation,Detachment,, Loss
Sentence: Annexations of suburban territory in 1888 and 1890 greatly increased the area of the city.
9. AMICABLY (ADVERB): मित्र भाव से
Pronunciation:a·muh·kuh·blee
Meaning: Friendly in attitude
Synonyms: Friendly,Harmoniously,Peaceably
Antonyms: Hostilely,Antagonistically,Bitterly
Sentence: We chatted amicably around the oak table, laughing at each other's stories.
Synonyms: Friendly,Harmoniously,Peaceably
Antonyms: Hostilely,Antagonistically,Bitterly
Sentence: We chatted amicably around the oak table, laughing at each other's stories.
10. ALTERCATION (NOUN): विवाद
Pronunciation:awl·tuh·kay·shn
Meaning: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
Synonyms: dispute, quarrel, Clashing
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace
Sentence: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
Synonyms: dispute, quarrel, Clashing
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace
Sentence: According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
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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