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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 10th March 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. DISCERNING (ADJECTIVE): समझदार
Pronunciation: duh·suhn·uhng
Meaning: Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Synonyms: wise, prudent, insightful
Antonyms: unwise, dense, obtuse
Sentence: A discerning critic can easily recognize good modern art.
2. SLANDEROUS (ADJECTIVE): निंदात्मक
Pronunciation: slaan·duh·ruhs
Meaning: Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person’s good name.
Synonyms: libelous, libellous, erroneous
Antonyms: favorable, complimentary, appreciative
Sentence: Or you might plead that it was not slanderous because it was true.
3. ERUDITE (ADJECTIVE): विद्वान
Pronunciation: eh·roo·dite
Meaning: Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.
Synonyms: literate, educate, scholarly
Antonyms: ignorant, uneducated, illiterate
Sentence: The most erudite people in medical research attended the conference.
4. MELANCHOLY (ADJECTIVE): उदासी
Pronunciation: meh·luhng·kuh·lee
Meaning: Causing unhappiness.
Synonyms: sad, depressing, mournful
Antonyms: happy, cheery, glad
Sentence: The music suited her melancholy mood.
5. DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): संदिग्ध
Pronunciation: doo·bee·uhs
Meaning: Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Synonyms: questionable, disputable, problematical
Antonyms: certain, indisputable, unquestionable
Sentence: Any letter bearing the signature of Geronimo would be of dubious authenticity, to say the least.
6. CONVOLUTED (ADJECTIVE): जटिल
Pronunciation: kawn·vuh·loot·uhd
Meaning: Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.
Synonyms: complicated, intricate, complicate
Antonyms: simple, plain, uncomplicated
Sentence: A convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before.
7. AMPLE (ADJECTIVE): पर्याप्त
Pronunciation: am·pl
Meaning: Being more than enough without being excessive.
Synonyms: plenty, plentiful, generous
Antonyms: minimal, scant, insufficient
Sentence: You’ll have ample time for questions later.
8. ABERRANCE (ADJECTIVE): असामान्य
Pronunciation: uh-BAIR-uhns
Meaning: Being out of the ordinary.
Synonyms: unusual, extraordinary, abnormal
Antonyms: normal, common, ordinary
Sentence: If there has been some aberrance, what it looks like today?
9. LAXITY (NOUN): ढिलाई
Pronunciation: laks·uh·tee
Meaning: Lack of strictness or care.
Synonyms: carelessness, inadvertence, inadvertency
Antonyms: compliance, discharge, fulfillment
Sentence: The newspapers accused local police of laxity in dealing with gamblers.
10. FRAZZLE (NOUN): थका हुआ
Pronunciation: fra·zl
Meaning: A complete depletion of energy or strength.
Synonyms: exhaustion, fatigue, strain
Antonyms: refreshment, energy, rejuvenation
Sentence: Some parents say they feel frazzled most nights.
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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