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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 11 August 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. PERMEATES (VERB): रिसना
Pronunciation: puh·mee·ayts
Meaning: to spread or pass through every part of something.
Synonyms: Infuses, Saturates
Antonyms: Evacuate, Extract
Sentence: The aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeates the entire house, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
2. DEMOLISH (VERB): तबाह करना
Pronunciation: duh·maw·luhsh
Meaning: pull or knock down (a building).
Synonyms: Destroy, wreck
Antonyms: Build, construct
Sentence: The old building was demolished to make way for a new shopping complex.
3. JOCULARLY (ADVERB): हास्यकर
Pronunciation: joc·u·lar
Meaning: in a playful, humorous, or jesting manner.
Synonyms: Playfully, humorously
Antonyms: Seriously
Sentences: He jocularly remarked, "I must be a professional sleeper because I can do it with my eyes closed!"
4. REPARATION (NOUN): हानिपूर्ति
Pronunciation: reh·puh·ray·shn
Meaning: the action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged.
Synonyms: Amends, Indemnity
Antonyms: Extortion, Penalty
Example Sentence: She says she's sorry and wants to make reparations.
Synonyms: Amends, Indemnity
Antonyms: Extortion, Penalty
Example Sentence: She says she's sorry and wants to make reparations.
5. CONCURRING (VERB): मेलखाना
Pronunciation: kuhng·kuh·ruhng
Meaning: be of the same opinion; agree.
Synonyms: Confirmative, Favorable
Antonyms: Dissenting, Negative
Sentence: Each wrote a separate concurring opinion.
Synonyms: Confirmative, Favorable
Antonyms: Dissenting, Negative
Sentence: Each wrote a separate concurring opinion.
6. DISLODGING (VERB): हटाना
Pronunciation: duhs·lawj·uhng
Meaning: knock or force out of position.
Synonyms: Displace, Eject
Antonyms: Take in, Sow
Sentence: He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
Synonyms: Displace, Eject
Antonyms: Take in, Sow
Sentence: He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
7. PURVIEW (NOUN): कार्यक्षेत्र, दायरा
Pronunciation: puh·vyoo
Meaning: the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
Synonyms: Acumen, Insight
Antonyms: Mistake, Misconception
Example Sentence: This case falls outside the purview of this particular court.
Antonyms: Mistake, Misconception
Example Sentence: This case falls outside the purview of this particular court.
8. ALLEVIATION (NOUN): निवारण
Pronunciation: uh·lee·vee·ay·shn
Meaning: the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Synonyms: Comfort, Easement
Antonyms: Irritate, Worsen
Sentence: The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.
9. DISSENTING (ADJECTIVE): मतभेद करना
Pronunciation: duh·sent·uhng
Meaning: holding or expressing opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms: Objection, Discord
Antonyms: Agreement, Accord
Sentence: There was no dissenting opinion on that point.
10. LURCH (NOUN,VERB): लुढ़कना
Pronunciation: luhch
Meaning: a sudden movement forward or to one side.
Synonyms: Wobble, Totter
Antonyms: Steady
Sentence: The ship experienced a dangerous lurch when it encountered strong waves.
Sentence: The ship experienced a dangerous lurch when it encountered strong waves.
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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