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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 07 May 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. MUDDLED(ADJECTIVE): अव्यवस्थित
Pronunciation: muh·dld
Meaning: confused or mixed up, not clear or well organized.
Synonyms: confused, Jumbled, , Disordered
Antonyms: clear, Orderly, Coherent
Sentence: The muddled instructions made it difficult for the students to complete the assignment correctly.
2. PECULIAR (ADJECTIVE): विचित्र
Pronunciation: puh·kyoo·lee·uh
Meaning: strange or unusual, often in a way that is unsettling or unexpected, distinctively characteristic.
Synonyms: Unusual, strange, odd
Antonyms: Normal, ordinary, common
Sentence: John’s peculiar behavior made everyone around her uncomfortable.
3.FELICITY (NOUN): परम सुख
Pronunciation: fuh·li·suh·tee
Meaning: great happiness.
Synonyms: joy, bliss, beatitude, delight
Antonyms: misery, sadness, sorrow
Sentence: The newlyweds were filled with felicity on their wedding day.
4. GRUESOME (ADJECTIVE): भीषण
Pronunciation: groo·sm
Meaning: extremely unpleasant or causing horror and disgust.
Synonyms: ghastly, macabre, horrifying
Antonyms: pleasant, delightful, enjoyable
Sentence: The horror movie was so gruesome that many people walked out of the theatre.
5. EXACERBATE (VERB): ख़राब करना
Pronunciation: uhg·za·suh·bayt
Meaning: to make something that is already bad even worse.
Synonyms: aggravate, worsen, amplify
Antonyms: alleviate, mitigate, relieve
Sentence: Because I do not wish to exacerbate my mother’s worries, I am not going to tell her about my problems at work.
6. ENCUMBRANCE (NOUN): भार
Pronunciation: uhn·kuhm·bruhns
Meaning: something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, hindrance
Antonyms: impetus, push, aid
Sentence: Maggie soon discovered that her broken foot was an encumbrance to everything from her work to her social life to her personal grooming.
7. Peregrinate (VERB) : इधर-उधर घूमना
Pronunciation: per.uh.gruh.nayt
Meaning : To travel or wander from place to place, especially over a long distance.
Synonyms: Wander, traverse, journey
Antonyms: Stay, remain, settle
Sentence: The movement has even peregrinated into popular music.
8. TESTAMENT (NOUN): नियम
Pronunciation: teh.stuh.ment
Meaning: something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Synonyms: proof, testimony, evidence
Antonyms: rebuttal, refutation, charge
Sentence: The old family photos are a testament to their shared history and memories.
9. DISSEMINATE(VERB): प्रसार
Pronunciation: duh·seh·muh·nayt
Meaning: to spread or scatter (something, especially information) widely.
Synonyms: Spread, circulate, propagate
Antonyms: Collect, gather, concentrate
Sentence: The aim of the conference was to disseminate information on the latest research in the field of renewable energy.
10. COGNIZANCE (NOUN): हस्तक्षेप
Pronunciation: kawg·nuh·zns
Meaning: knowledge or awareness of something.
Synonyms: awareness, knowledge, perception
Antonyms: ignorance, unawareness, oblivion
Sentence: As a responsible citizen, it is important to have cognizance of the laws and regulations that govern our society.
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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