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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 06th June 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. DEPLORE (VERB):विलाप करना
Pronunciation: duh·plaw
Meaning: feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
Synonyms: abhor, be shocked by, be offended by
Antonyms: delight, exult, enjoy
Sentence: We deeply deplore the loss of life.
2. Expedite (verb):तेजी लाना
Pronunciation: ek·spuh·dyte
Meaning: To cause (something) to happen faster.
Synonyms: hurry, rush
Antonyms: impede, hinder, delay
Sentence: Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
3. PUGNACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):झगड़ालू
Pronunciation: puhg·nay·shuhs
Meaning: eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Synonyms: combative, aggressive, antagonistic
Antonyms: nonaggressive, gentle, calm
Sentence: I found him pugnacious and arrogant.
4. OSTENSIBLY (ADVERB):प्रत्यक्ष तौर पर
Pronunciation: aw·sten·suh·blee
Meaning: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, on the face of it
Antonyms: Actually, Genuinely, Decidedly
Sentence: Troops were sent in, ostensibly to protect the civilian population.
5. NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE):चतुर
Pronunciation: nim·bl
Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; agile.
Synonyms: agile, lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: vacuous, weak-minded, witless
Sentence: She showed some nimble footwork and looked a promising player.
6. BOUNTIFUL (ADJECTIVE):प्रचुर
Pronunciation: bawn·tuh·ful
Meaning: Being more than enough without being excessive.
Synonyms: plentiful, ample, generous
Antonyms: minimal, scant, inadequate
Sentence: State aid is less bountiful than it was before.
7. VITALITY (NOUN):जीवन शक्ति
Pronunciation: vai·tal·uh·tee
Meaning: Active strength of body or mind.
Synonyms: vigor, energy, power
Antonyms: laziness, weakness, lethargy
Sentence: The dog was bouncing with health and vitality.
8. PARAMOUNT (ADJECTIVE):सर्वोपरि
Pronunciation: pa·ruh·mawnt
Meaning: Coming before all others in importance.
Synonyms: main, first, primary
Antonyms: least, last, unimportant
Sentence: In our work, quality is paramount.
9. OVERSEER (NOUN):पर्यवेक्षक
Pronunciation: oh·vuh·see·uh
Meaning: A person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly.
Synonyms: superintendent, manager, supervisor
Antonyms: secondary, dependent, subordinate
Sentence: He was the overseer on the roads.
10. OBSTRUCTION (NOUN):बाधा
Pronunciation: uhb·struhk·shn
Meaning: Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, embarrassment
Antonyms: incentive, stimulus, impetus
Sentence: He was arrested for obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.
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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