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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 12th June 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. CLOY (VERB): ऊबाना
Pronunciation: kloy
Meaning: disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
Synonyms: oversweet, sickening, nauseating
Antonyms: abstain, deplete, amuse
Sentence: Her sweet submissive smile began to cloy after a while.
2. CONFIDE (VERB): गुप्त बात कहना
Pronunciation: kuhn·fide
Meaning: tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge
Antonyms: hold, retain, conceal
Sentence: Why didn’t you confide the secret to me?
3. PITFALLS (NOUN): ख़तरा
Pronunciation: pit·fawlz
Meaning: a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Synonyms: risks, perils, hazards
Antonyms: safeguards, protections, upsides
Sentence: The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
4. GLINT (NOUN): चमक
Pronunciation: glint
Meaning: give out or reflect small flashes of light.
Synonyms: shine, gleam, sparkle
Antonyms: dimness, dinginess, dullness
Sentence: There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.
5. DISRELISH (VERB): ना पसंद करना
Pronunciation: dis·rel·ish
Meaning: regard (something) with dislike or distaste.
Synonyms: aversion, disfavor, dislike
Antonyms: appetite, affection, fondness
Sentence: I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter.
6. DUNCE (NOUN): मूर्ख
Pronunciation: duhns
Meaning: a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person
Synonyms: fool, idiot, stupid person
Antonyms: brainy, genius, intellect
Sentence: It is very impolite to call others a dunce.
7. HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): थका हुआ
Pronunciation: ha·guhd
Meaning: looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
Synonyms: tired, unwell, drained
Antonyms: fresh, energetic, healthy
Sentence: Sam looked tired and haggard.
8. SANGFROID (NOUN): धीरता
Pronunciation: sahng-frwah
Meaning: evenness of emotions or temper.
Synonyms: composure, calmness, equanimity
Antonyms: perturbation, agitation, concern
Sentence: They showed great sang-froid in dealing with the fire.
9. PRODIGALITY (NOUN): फिजूल ख़र्ची
Pronunciation: praw·duh·gal·uh·tee
Meaning: an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint.
Synonyms: waste, wastefulness, extravagance
Antonyms: necessity, economy, frugality
Sentence: They criticized the prodigality of the administration.
10. DAPPER (ADJECTIVE): आकर्षक
Pronunciation: da·puh
Meaning: being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance.
Synonyms: elegant, smart, stylish
Antonyms: disheveled, slovenly, unkempt
Sentence: He is a dapper little salesman in a business suit.
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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