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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 12th September 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. DITHER (VERB): घबराहट
Pronunciation: di·dhuh
Meaning: to be unable to make a decision about doing something; to be very nervous, excited, or confused.
Synonyms: hesitate, falter, panic, fuss
Antonyms: calm, peace, sense, order
Sentence: The politician began to dither and stutter when asked about his stance.
Synonyms: hesitate, falter, panic, fuss
Antonyms: calm, peace, sense, order
Sentence: The politician began to dither and stutter when asked about his stance.
2. ABSTENTION (NOUN): मतदान न करना
Pronunciation: uhb·sten·shn
Meaning: an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion; restraint in one's consumption.
Synonyms: abnegation, eschewal, avoidance, reject
Antonyms: indulgence, unconstraint, decide
Sentence: I decided to settle on an abstention when the family voted on where we should eat, as personally, I didn’t care where we went.
Synonyms: abnegation, eschewal, avoidance, reject
Antonyms: indulgence, unconstraint, decide
Sentence: I decided to settle on an abstention when the family voted on where we should eat, as personally, I didn’t care where we went.
3. DURESS (NOUN): दबाव
Pronunciation:dyoo·res
Meaning: threats, violence, to force someone into doing something against their will.
Synonyms: pressure, constraint, compulsion, intimidation, coercion
Antonyms: freedom, independence, liberation
Sentence: I think Claire was under duress when she signed the agreement; she never would have voluntarily accepted those conditions.
4. CONFRONTATION (NOUN): विरोध
Pronunciation: kawn·fruhnt·ay·shn
Meaning: A fight or an argument.
Synonyms: Conflict, Collision
Antonyms: Calm, Peace
Sentence: Confrontation with parents is a common reaction for adolescents.
5. EBULLIENT (ADJECTIVE): जोश
Pronunciation:uh·buh·lee·uhnt
Meaning: cheerful and full of energy.
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, Effervescent
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, Effervescent
Antonyms: indolent, lazy, sluggish
Sentence: Jack always felt ebullient after drinking his morning coffee.
6. EXCULPATE (VERB): निर्दोष सिद्ध करना
Pronunciation:ek·skuhl·payt
Meaning: show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: accuse, Blame, Incriminate
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: accuse, Blame, Incriminate
Sentence: He exculpates himself from stealing the money.
7. VENEER (NOUN): दिखावा
Pronunciation:vuh·neer
Meaning: a deceptively attractive external appearance.
Synonyms: facade, gloss
Antonyms:interior, inside
Sentence: Marcia wears a veneer of friendliness while trying to backstab everyone in the office.
8. REALM (NOUN): राज्य
Pronunciation:relm
Meaning: a kingdom, domain, or a specific field of activity, interest, or knowledge.
Synonyms: Kingdom, Empire
Antonyms: Heaven,Void,Exclusion
Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
Synonyms: Kingdom, Empire
Antonyms: Heaven,Void,Exclusion
Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
9.VAUNT (VERB): बड़ाई करना
Pronunciation:vawnt
Meaning: boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.
Synonyms: boast, brag, pride
Antonyms: belittle, underrate
Synonyms: boast, brag, pride
Antonyms: belittle, underrate
Sentence: Even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit.
10. HALE AND HEARTY (ADJECTIVE): स्वस्थ और तंदुरुस्त
Pronunciation:hayl.and.haat·ee
Meaning: being in robust good health, strong, and full of energy, especially when describing older people.
Synonyms: healthy, well, fit
Synonyms: healthy, well, fit
Antonyms: ill, feeble, sick
Sentence: She was still hale and hearty in her nineties.
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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