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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 09th May 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. FILIBUSTER (VERB):बाधा
Pronunciation: fil·i·bus·ter
Meaning: prolonged speech used to delay legislative action.
Synonyms: obstruct, delay, stonewall
Antonyms: cloture , expedition , advancement
Sentence: Opponents of the bill threatened to filibuster its final stages.
2. JEJUNE (ADJECTIVE): निरस / बचकाना
Pronunciation: juh·joon
Meaning: naive, simplistic, and dull.
Synonyms: naïve, simple, innocent
Antonyms: interesting, exciting
Sentence: She made jejune remarks about life and art.
3. FACETIOUS (ADJECTIVE):हासकर
Pronunciation: fuh·see·shuhs
Meaning: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Synonyms: Jocular, funny, Genial
Antonyms: stupid, witless, lame
Sentence: He was so facetious that he turned everything into a joke.
4. DELETERIOUS (ADJECTIVE):हानिकारक
Pronunciation: deh·luh·teeuh·ree·uhs
Meaning: causing harm or damage.
Synonyms: dangerous, harmful, infectious
Antonyms: beneficial, advantageous,harmless
Sentence: These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.
5. CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE):चौकन्ना
Pronunciation: suh·kuhm·spekt
Meaning: having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Synonyms: cautious, careful, alert
Antonyms: careless, reckless, impulsive
Sentence: She is very circumspect when dealing with strangers.
6. AVERSION (NOUN):घृणा
Pronunciation: uh·vuh·zhn
Meaning: a strong dislike or disinclination.
Synonyms: disgust, hatred, dislike
Antonyms: liking, fondness, attraction
Sentence: He has a strong aversion to dogs.
7. ENERVATE (VERB):कमज़ोर
Pronunciation: ener·vate
Meaning: cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
Synonyms: undermine, weaken, exhaust
Antonyms: stimulate, energize, invigorate
Sentence: The hot sun enervated her to the point of collapse.
8. OBJURGATE (VERB):निंदा करना
Pronunciation: ob·jur·gate
Meaning: to express public or formal disapproval of.
Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand, scold
Antonyms: applaud, honor, endorse
Sentence: The old man objurgated his son.
9. INCIPIENT (ADJECTIVE):प्रारंभिक
Pronunciation: uhn·si·pee·uhnt
Meaning: in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
Synonyms: nascent, first, preliminary
Antonyms: mature, adult, developed
Sentence: John’s incipient school problems were nipped in the bud.
10. GRUMPY (ADJECTIVE):चिड़चिड़ा
Pronunciation: gruhmp·ee
Meaning: bad-tempered and irritable.
Synonyms: irritable, grouchy, fiery
Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant, amiable
Sentence: Don’t be so grumpy and cynical about it.
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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