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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 06 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. COMMENDABLE (ADJECTIVE): सराहनीय
Pronunciation: kuh-MEN-duh-buhl
Meaning: deserving praise
Synonyms: admirable, creditable
Antonyms: blameworthy, shameful
Example: Her efforts to help the poor are truly commendable.
2. PETULANT (ADJECTIVE): ढीठ
Pronunciation: peh·tyu·luhnt
Meaning: childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Synonyms: irritable, peevish
Antonyms: genial, extraverted
Example: I didn't appreciate being accused of acting like a petulant toddler.
3. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): अशुभ
Pronunciation: aw·muh·nuhs
Meaning: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.
Synonyms: menacing, sinister
Antonyms: promising, auspicious
Example: There were ominous signs of an approaching storm.
4. CURTAIL (VERB): कम करना
Pronunciation: kuh·tayl
Meaning: impose a restriction on.
Synonyms: shorten, limit
Antonyms: expand, prolong
Example: The government curtailed the budget for defense.
5. DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): विवेकपूर्ण
Pronunciation: duh·skreet
Meaning: careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential
Synonyms: prudent, tactful
Antonyms: careless, reckless
Example: She was always discreet about her personal matters.
6. PERSIST (VERB): डटे रहना
Pronunciation: puh·sist
Meaning: continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Synonyms: endure, persevere
Antonyms: quit, give up
Example: Despite the difficulties, he persisted with his studies.
7. ABUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): प्रचुर
Pronunciation: uh·buhn·dnt
Meaning: existing or available in large quantities
Synonyms: ample, bountiful
Antonyms: scarce, insufficient
Example: This region has abundant natural resources.
8. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): सुसंगत
Pronunciation: koh·heeuh·ruhnt
Meaning: logical and consistent
Synonyms: consistent, rational
Antonyms: illogical, confusing
Example: She presented a coherent argument in court.
9. VINDICATE (VERB): साबित करना
Pronunciation: vin·duh·kayt
Meaning: clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
Synonyms: prove, uphold
Antonyms: condemn, accuse
Example: The evidence helped vindicate the accused.
10. EXUBERANT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
Pronunciation: uhgz·yoo·buh·ruhnt
Meaning: full of energy, excitement and cheerfulness
Synonyms: lively, energetic
Antonyms: dull, depressed
Example: The children were exuberant at the thought of a picnic.
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 06 August 2025
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