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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 08th November 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. PRESTIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): प्रतिष्ठित
Pronunciation: preh·sti·jee·uhs
Meaning: reputable.
Synonyms: distinguished, respected
Antonyms: disreputable
Sentence: He works at a much more prestigious academic post.
2. ENSUING (ADJECTIVE): आगामी
Pronunciation: uhn·syoo·uhng
Meaning: subsequent.
Synonyms: following, succeeding
Antonyms: previous
Sentence: The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.
3. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): स्वदेशी
Pronunciation: in·dee·juh·nuhs
Meaning: native.
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Sentence: We met indigenous people of Siberia.
4. DEVOTION (NOUN): निष्ठा
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Sentence: We met indigenous people of Siberia.
4. DEVOTION (NOUN): निष्ठा
Pronunciation: duh·voh·shn
Meaning: loyalty.
Synonyms: faithfulness, fidelity
Antonyms: disloyalty
Sentence: His devotion to duty never wavered.
Synonyms: faithfulness, fidelity
Antonyms: disloyalty
Sentence: His devotion to duty never wavered.
5. MISLEAD (VERB): बहकाना
Pronunciation: mi·sleed
Meaning: deceive.
Synonyms: delude, lie to
Antonyms: be honest
Sentence: The government misled the public about the road's environmental impact.
Synonyms: delude, lie to
Antonyms: be honest
Sentence: The government misled the public about the road's environmental impact.
6. IMMORAL (ADJECTIVE): अनैतिक
Pronunciation: uh·maw·ruhl
Meaning: unethical.
Synonyms: bad, wrongful
Antonyms: moral
Sentence: Her behaviour was seemingly immoral.
Synonyms: bad, wrongful
Antonyms: moral
Sentence: Her behaviour was seemingly immoral.
7. CONTEMPT (NOUN): निंदा
Pronunciation: kuhn·tempt
Meaning: scorn.
Synonyms: disregard, disrespect
Antonyms: respect
Sentence: She treated everyone with much contempt.
Synonyms: disregard, disrespect
Antonyms: respect
Sentence: She treated everyone with much contempt.
8. PLUNGE (NOUN): गिरावट
Pronunciation: pluhnj
Meaning: fall.
Synonyms: drop, tumble
Antonyms: rise
Sentence: The central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits.
9. BELITTLE (VERB): छोटा करना
Synonyms: drop, tumble
Antonyms: rise
Sentence: The central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits.
9. BELITTLE (VERB): छोटा करना
Pronunciation: buh·li·tl
Meaning: disparage.
Synonyms: denigrate, run down
Antonyms: praise
Sentence: She belittled my riding and driving skills.
Synonyms: denigrate, run down
Antonyms: praise
Sentence: She belittled my riding and driving skills.
10. OPTIMISM (NOUN): आशावाद
Pronunciation: awp·tuh·mi·zm
Meaning: hope.
Synonyms: confidence, buoyancy
Antonyms: pessimism
Sentence: The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
Synonyms: confidence, buoyancy
Antonyms: pessimism
Sentence: The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
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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