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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 08 September 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. Vile (Adjective): बहुत ख़राब या अप्रिय
Pronunciation: vile
Meaning: something extremely unpleasant, morally repulsive.
Synonyms: Loathsome, Repugnant
Antonyms: Virtuous, Admirable
Sentence: The vile smell coming from the garbage bin made everyone hold their noses.
2. Pelted (Verb): पत्थर मारना
Pronunciation: pelt·uhd
Meaning: the action of repeatedly striking or hitting someone or something with great force.
Synonyms: Barraged, Hailed
Antonyms: Evaded, Missed
Sentence: Protesters pelted the police with rocks and bottles.
3. Vengeance (Noun): प्रतिशोध
Pronunciation: ven·jns
Meaning: the act of seeking revenge or inflicting punishment on someone.
Synonyms: Payback, Retaliation
Antonyms: Mercy, Pardon
Sentence: After years of mistreatment, he finally sought vengeance against his oppressors.
4. Frosty (Adjective): रूखा और अमैत्रीपूर्ण
Pronunciation: frawst·ee
Meaning: cold and unfriendly.
Synonyms: Chilly, Glacial
Antonyms: Warm, Cordial
Sentence: The ground was covered in a frosty layer of ice on the winter morning.
5. Queer (Adjective): अजीब या असामान्य
Pronunciation: kveeuh
Meaning: strange, unusual, or unconventional.
Synonyms: Peculiar, Eccentric
Antonyms: Normal, Traditional
Sentence: The film explores queer themes and challenges societal norms.
6. Penchant (Noun): लगन
Pronunciation: pawn·shawn
Meaning: a strong liking or preference for something.
Synonyms: Affinity, Fondness
Antonyms: Detestation, Dislike
Sentence: She has a penchant for cooking and spends hours experimenting with different recipes.
7. SACROSANCT (Adjective): पवित्र या पुण्य
Pronunciation: sa·kroh·sangkt
Meaning: too important or valuable to be interfered with, criticized, or violated.
Synonyms: Hallowed, Revered
Antonyms: Profane, Ordinary
Sentence: The privacy of people's personal information should be treated as sacrosanct and protected from unauthorized access.
8. PARTAKE (Verb): हिस्सालेना
Pronunciation: paa·tayk
Meaning: To participate in or share in something, especially an activity or event.
Synonyms: Participate, Engage
Antonyms: Shun, Decline
Sentence: The whole family will partake in the celebration of their grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary.
9. Sojourn (Noun): अस्थायी निवास
Pronunciation: soh·juhn
Meaning: a temporary stay or visit in a place, often implying a period of rest or leisure.
Synonyms: Stopover, Vacation
Antonyms: Permanent Stay, Settlement
Sentence: We had a delightful sojourn in the quaint village, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
10. Forage (Noun): चारा
Pronunciation: faw·ruhj
Meaning: to search or rummage for food, provisions, or supplies.
Synonyms: Food, Fodder, Provender
Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage
Sentence: (N)The farmer gathered fresh forage to feed the livestock.
(V)The birds forage for worms and insects in the garden.
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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