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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 12th October 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. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): महत्वपूर्ण, मुख्य
Pronunciation:pi·vuh·tl
Meaning: of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. Being the central point or axis around which something revolves.
Synonyms: essential, important, central, critical, significant, fundamental
Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant, peripheral, minor
Sentence: The CEO's decision was pivotal to the company's success.
Synonyms: essential, important, central, critical, significant, fundamental
Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant, peripheral, minor
Sentence: The CEO's decision was pivotal to the company's success.
2. APPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): आशंकित, चिंतित
Pronunciation:a·pruh·hens·uhv
Meaning: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, concerned, uneasy, nervous
Antonyms: confident, assured, calm
Sentence: She was apprehensive about the outcome of her exam.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, concerned, uneasy, nervous
Antonyms: confident, assured, calm
Sentence: She was apprehensive about the outcome of her exam.
3. PRECIPITOUS (ADJECTIVE): तीव्र, अचानक, तेज़
Pronunciation:pruh·si·puh·tuhs
Meaning: dangerously high or steep; done suddenly and without careful consideration (If a reduction or increase is precipitous, it is fast or great).
Synonyms: steep, abrupt, hasty, sudden
Antonyms: gradual, slow, careful, considered, cautious
Synonyms: steep, abrupt, hasty, sudden
Antonyms: gradual, slow, careful, considered, cautious
Sentence: The mountain trail was so precipitous that the hikers had to move carefully and cautiously to avoid falling.
4. EXTRANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): अनावश्यक
Pronunciation:uhk·stray·nee·uhs
Meaning: not directly connected or related to a matter being considered; Not essential, irrelevant, unnecessary.
Synonyms: irrelevant, superfluous, redundant, Nonessential
Antonyms: relevant, applicable, brelated , connected, essential, pertinent
Synonyms: irrelevant, superfluous, redundant, Nonessential
Antonyms: relevant, applicable, brelated , connected, essential, pertinent
Sentence: The lecturer requested the students to focus only on the topic and not to include any extraneous matter in their presentation.
5. LITIGATION (NOUN): मुकदमेबाज़ी
Pronunciation:li·tuh·gay·shn
Meaning: the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made; legal action.
Synonyms: legal action, lawsuit, legal proceedings
Synonyms: legal action, lawsuit, legal proceedings
Antonyms: settlement, agreement, compromise
Sentence:The company was involved in a lengthy litigation with its formeremployee over breach of contract.
6. RUMINATE (VERB): चिंतन करना
Pronunciation:roo·muh·nayt
Meaning:to think deeply, carefully, and for a long period about something.
Synonyms: contemplate, ponder, Meditate
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect
Sentence: After the meeting, she spent hours ruminating over everything that was said and trying to come up with a solution.
Synonyms: contemplate, ponder, Meditate
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect
Sentence: After the meeting, she spent hours ruminating over everything that was said and trying to come up with a solution.
7. IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): बेदाग, दोषरहित
Pronunciation:uh·ma·kyoo·luht
Meaning: perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes.
Synonyms: Spotless, Pure, Pristine, Flawless, Unblemished
Synonyms: Spotless, Pure, Pristine, Flawless, Unblemished
Antonyms: Dirty, Stained, Imperfect, Flawed
Sentence: She kept her house immaculate, with everything in its place and not a speck of dust to be seen.
Sentence: She kept her house immaculate, with everything in its place and not a speck of dust to be seen.
8. TIRADE (NOUN): बहुत लम्बा, कठोर भाषण
Pronunciation:tai·rayd
Meaning: a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something.
Synonyms: Diatribe, Harangue, Rant
Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Acclamation, Applause
Sentence: During the meeting, the angry employee went on a tirade against the management for not addressing their concerns.
Synonyms: Diatribe, Harangue, Rant
Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Acclamation, Applause
Sentence: During the meeting, the angry employee went on a tirade against the management for not addressing their concerns.
9. EXCRUCIATING (ADJECTIVE): अत्यंत दुखदायी
Pronunciation:uhk·skroo·shee·ayt·uhng
Meaning: extremely painful.
Synonyms: Harrowing, Agonizing, Tormenting, Painful
Antonyms: Pleasant, Comforting, Soothing, Calming
Sentence: The patient was in excruciating pain after the surgery.
Synonyms: Harrowing, Agonizing, Tormenting, Painful
Antonyms: Pleasant, Comforting, Soothing, Calming
Sentence: The patient was in excruciating pain after the surgery.
10. BROWBEAT (VERB): धमकाना
Pronunciation:brau·beet
Meaning: to intimidate or bully someone into doing something.
Synonyms: intimidate, bully, coerce, pressure, threaten
Antonyms: Praise, Support, Persuade
Synonyms: intimidate, bully, coerce, pressure, threaten
Antonyms: Praise, Support, Persuade
Sentence: The boss would often browbeat his employees into working overtime by threatening to fire them if they refused.
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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