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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 10 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. PLUNDER (NOUN, VERB):लूट का सामान ,लूटना
Pronunciation: pluhn·duh
Meaning: to steal goods or valuables forcefully.
Synonyms: Loot, Pillage, Ransack
Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Guard
Sentence: (V) The invading army plundered the village, stealing its valuables and leaving it in ruins
(N) The soldiers were accused of taking part in the plunder of a war.torn city.
2. LIMPING (VERB): लँगड़ाना
Pronunciation: limp·uhng
Meaning: to walk with difficulty because you have hurt your leg or foot.
Synonyms: Lame, Lurching
Antonyms: Striding, Marching
Sentence: After spraining his ankle, he was limping heavily as he walked.
3. SLUMPED (NOUN): अचानक भारी गिरावट आ जाना
Pronunciation: sluhmpt
Meaning: to fall suddenly and by a large amount.
Synonyms: Droop, Slump Down
Antonyms: Sit Upright, Perk Up, Erect, Perky
Sentence: Exhausted from a long day of work, he slumped into the chair and closed his eyes.
4. SPLINTERED (Verb): टुकड़ों में टूटना
Pronunciation: splint·uhd
Meaning: broken or shattered into small, sharp fragments.
Synonyms: Broken, Fractured
Antonyms: Intact, Unbroken,
Sentence: The window pane was splintered into countless pieces after the baseball hit it with great force.
5. BLEAKNESS (NOUN): निराशा
Pronunciation: bleek·nuhs
Meaning: lacking in hope or cheerfulness.
Synonyms: Desolation, Dreariness, Gloom
Antonyms: Brightness, Optimism
Sentence: The abandoned house stood in stark bleakness, with broken windows and overgrown weeds, reflecting the desolation of its surroundings.
6. RUSE (NOUN): धोखा
Pronunciation: rooz
Meaning: a trick or clever plan.
Synonyms: Trick, Ploy, Scheme, Deception
Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Sincerity
Sentence: The thief used a clever ruse to distract the security guard while his accomplice stole the valuable painting from the gallery.
7. CAPACIOUS(ADJECTIVE): विशाल
Pronunciation: kuh·pay·shuhs
Meaning: a space or container that is able to hold or accommodate a significant amount.
Synonyms: Spacious, Roomy, Ample
Antonyms: Compact, Cramped, Narrow
Sentence: The house had a capacious living room with high ceilings and large windows, providing a sense of openness and comfort.
8. GAWK (VERB): बुद्धू की तरह देखना
Pronunciation: gawk
Meaning: stare at in amazement.
Synonyms: glare, lump
Antonyms: overlook, ignore
Sentence: She gave him the letter and a fee that made him gawk.
9. VERIDICAL (ADJECTIVE): सत्यप्रिय
Pronunciation: ve·rid·i·cal
Meaning: accurate.
Synonyms: authentic, definite
Antonyms: imprecise, fake
Sentence: Teachers showed reasonably veridical perceptions of memory development, especially in the area of memory strategies.
10. CONTEMPLATE (VERB): चिंतन करना
Pronunciation: kawn·tuhm·playt
Meaning: think about it seriously.
Synonyms: consider, ponder
Antonyms: neglect, reject
Sentence: Our busy schedule does not allow much time to contemplate about the pleasant surroundings.
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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