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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 11th October 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. ANACHRONISM (NOUN): तिथि व समय की अशुद्धता
Pronunciation: uh·na·kruh·ni·zm
Meaning: a person, custom, or object that belongs to a different era.
Synonyms: old-fashioned, outdated
Antonyms: modern, current
Sentence: In the historical movie, there was an anachronism when a character used a smartphone in a scene set in the 18th century.
2. MISCONSTRUE (Verb): गलत समझ लेना
Pronunciation: mis·kuhn·stroo
Meaning: to interpret or understand something incorrectly.
Synonyms: misread, misconceive
Antonyms: grasp, comprehend
Sentence: The reporter misconstrued the politician's statement, leading to a false headline in the newspaper.
3. DEROGATORY (Adjective): अनादरपूर्ण
Pronunciation: duh•raw•guh•tuh•ree
Meaning: shows a critical, disrespectful, or belittling attitude towards someone or something.
Synonyms: disparaging, offensive
Antonyms: complimentary, respectful
Sentence: She was hurt by the derogatory comments made about her appearance.
4. DEROSTERED (Verb): हटा दिया गया
Pronunciation: raw·stuhd
Meaning: the action of removing someone from a roster or list, usually in a formal or official capacity.
Synonyms: Removed, excluded
Antonyms: Included, listed
Sentence: The unreliable player was derostered from the team before the championship.
5. SWARMED (VERB): झुण्ड
Pronunciation: svawmd
Meaning: to gather or move in a large number or group, often in a rapid and overwhelming manner.
Synonyms: Teemed, Crowded, Inundated
Antonyms: Dispersed, Scattered, Isolated
Sentence: Tourists swarmed the beach during the holiday weekend
6. ABETMENT (NOUN): सहयोग
Pronunciation: abet-ment
Meaning: act of encouraging, aiding, or assisting someone in committing a crime or wrongdoing.
Synonyms: Assistance, Support, Encouragement
Antonyms: Hindrance, Deterrence, Opposition
Sentence: Abetment of corruption is a serious offense under the law
7. INTRIGUED (ADJECTIVE): उत्सुक, आकर्षित
Pronunciation: uhn·treegd
Meaning: to make somebody very interested and wanting to know more.
Synonyms: Fascinated, Captivated, Engrossed
Antonyms: Indifferent, Uninterested, Bored
Sentence: The audience was intrigued by the magician’s clever tricks
8. SHACKLES (NOUN): हथकड़़ी
Pronunciation: sha·klz
Meaning: metal restraints or chains used to confine or restrain a person's wrists or ankles.
Synonyms: Handcuffs, Manacles, Fetters
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation
Sentence: The prisoner's wrists were bound tightly with cold, steel shackles, preventing any chance of escape from the maximum-security prison.
9. KERFUFFLE (ADJECTIVE): शोरशराबा, हंगामा
Pronunciation: kuh-fuf-ful
Meaning: a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views (noise, excitement, and argument).
Synonyms: commotion, stir, fuss, disturbance, turmoil
Antonyms: hush, peace, quiet, calm, tranquility, stillness
Sentence: There was a kerfuffle at the party when two guests got into a heated argument.
10. MENACE (VERB):खतरा
Synonyms: commotion, stir, fuss, disturbance, turmoil
Antonyms: hush, peace, quiet, calm, tranquility, stillness
Sentence: There was a kerfuffle at the party when two guests got into a heated argument.
10. MENACE (VERB):खतरा
Pronunciation: meh·nuhs
Meaning: danger, or someone or something that is likely to cause harm.
Synonyms: threat, danger, peril, risk, hazard
Antonyms: guard, protect, save
Sentence: Reckless driving on the road is a menace to other drivers and pedestrians.
Synonyms: threat, danger, peril, risk, hazard
Antonyms: guard, protect, save
Sentence: Reckless driving on the road is a menace to other drivers and pedestrians.
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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