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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 07th August 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.IMPREGNABLE (ADJECTIVE): अजेय
Pronunciation:uhm·preg·nuh·bl
Meaning: incapable of being overcome, challenged, or defeated
Synonyms: invincible, invulnerable, unconquerable, impenetrable
Antonyms: susceptible, vulnerable, defenseless
Synonyms: invincible, invulnerable, unconquerable, impenetrable
Antonyms: susceptible, vulnerable, defenseless
Sentence: The prison’s impregnable security wall makes it impossible for inmates to leave the grounds.
2. SALVO (NOUN): धमाका
Pronunciation:sal·voh
Meaning: a simultaneous discharge of two or more guns in military action; a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act
Synonyms: barrage, flurry, barrage, burst, cannonade
Synonyms: barrage, flurry, barrage, burst, cannonade
Antonyms: drip, trickle, dribble, quietness.
Sentence:The soldier loaded his gun in order to complete the salvo.
3. FRUITION (NOUN): सफलता
Pronunciation:froo·i·shn
Meaning: the realization or fulfilment of a plan or project
Synonyms: accomplishment, fulfillment, attainment, realization
Synonyms: accomplishment, fulfillment, attainment, realization
Antonyms: nought, failure, inception, frustration
Sentence:After much delay, the plan to build the new hospital finally came to fruition.
Sentence:After much delay, the plan to build the new hospital finally came to fruition.
4.DELEGITIMISE(VERB):अमान्य
Pronunciation: dee-luh-JIT-uh-mighz
Meaning: withdraw legitimate status or authority; to make something seem not valid or not acceptable
Synonyms: invalidate, nullify, proscribe, undermine, discredit
Antonyms: legitimize, sanction, Validate
Synonyms: invalidate, nullify, proscribe, undermine, discredit
Antonyms: legitimize, sanction, Validate
Sentence: The government’s tactics have been to delegitimize the voices of the poor.
5. EUTHANASIA (NOUN): इच्छामृत्यु
Pronunciation: yoo-thu-NAY-zhee-uh
Meaning: the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.
Synonyms: killing, slaughter, destruction
Antonyms: animate, raise, reviving.
Sentence: He asked if we had considered euthanasia since the cat’s care would require a considerable amount over $100, and “he might end up with only three legs”.
Sentence: He asked if we had considered euthanasia since the cat’s care would require a considerable amount over $100, and “he might end up with only three legs”.
6. ERRONEOUS (ADJECTIVE): गलत
Pronunciation:uh·roh·nee·uhs
Meaning: incorrect, wrong, or based on false information and mistakes
Synonyms: false, misleading, mistaken, fallacious
Antonyms: accurate, valid, true, exact
Sentence: Some people have the erroneous notion that one can contract AIDS by giving blood.
Synonyms: false, misleading, mistaken, fallacious
Antonyms: accurate, valid, true, exact
Sentence: Some people have the erroneous notion that one can contract AIDS by giving blood.
7. JUGGERNAUT (NOUN): रथ, वाहन
Pronunciation:juh·guh·nawt
Meaning: a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or campaign; a large, heavy vehicle
Synonyms: campaign, power, steamroller, lorry, monster.
Antonyms: powerlessness, indecision, hesitation
Synonyms: campaign, power, steamroller, lorry, monster.
Antonyms: powerlessness, indecision, hesitation
Sentence: The Greeks would have to summon all their strength to stop the Persian Juggernaut.
8. COMPLACENT (ADJECTIVE): आत्मसंतुष्ट
Pronunciation:kuhm·play·snt
Meaning: feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder
Synonyms: nonchalant, casual, apathetic, conceited
Antonyms: aware, interested, attentive, discontent.
Sentence: With 66 deaths on our roads every week, none of us can afford to be complacent.
Synonyms: nonchalant, casual, apathetic, conceited
Antonyms: aware, interested, attentive, discontent.
Sentence: With 66 deaths on our roads every week, none of us can afford to be complacent.
9.RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): निर्दयी
Pronunciation:ruh·lent·luhs
Meaning: unceasingly intense; harsh or inflexible
Synonyms: grim, persistent, ruthless, implacable
Antonyms: irresolute, merciful, sporadic, eending
Synonyms: grim, persistent, ruthless, implacable
Antonyms: irresolute, merciful, sporadic, eending
Sentence: The pandemic continues its relentless spread about 14,000 people are infected each day.
10. COALITION (NOUN): गठबंधन
Pronunciation:koh·uh·li·shn
Meaning: a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government
Synonyms: alliance, association, union, federation
Antonyms: disassociation, division, isolation, discord
Sentence:At length, the contest was finally closed by a coalition of the three rivals.
Synonyms: alliance, association, union, federation
Antonyms: disassociation, division, isolation, discord
Sentence:At length, the contest was finally closed by a coalition of the three rivals.
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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