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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 13 September 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. CORROSIVE (ADJECTIVE): संक्षारक
Pronunciation: kuh·rose·uhv
Meaning: able to destroy solid materials by a chemical reaction
Synonyms: caustic, vitriolic
Antonyms: gentle, nice
Sentence: Sodium and Sulphur are highly corrosive elements.
2. COUNTERMAND (VERB):रद्द किया गया
Pronunciation: kawn·tuh·maand
Meaning: revoke or cancel (an order).
Synonyms: reverse, override
Antonyms: allow, approve
Sentence: I can't countermand her orders.
3. CONVOLUTED (VERB): सवंलित
Pronunciation: kawn·vuh·loot·uhd
Meaning: complicated.
Synonyms: intricate, tangled
Antonyms: direct, simple
Sentence: It is hard to solve the question because a convoluted reasoning is applied in it.
4. COWER (VERB): डर से कांपना
Pronunciation: kau·uh
Meaning: to draw back and crouch in fear.
Synonyms: cringe, crouch
Antonyms: face, meet
Sentence: He was cowering away from the fierce dog.
5. METTLE (Noun): उत्साह
Pronunciation: meh·tl
Meaning: the ability to cope with difficulties, challenges, and adversity; strength of character, determination, and courage.
Synonyms: Grit, Stamina
Antonyms: Timidity, Weakness
Sentence: In times of crisis, his unwavering mettle and leadership qualities shone through.
6. MUCKRAKING (Noun): कीचड़ उछालने वाले
Pronunciation: muhk·rayk·uhng
Meaning: the practice of exposing and criticizing corruption, dishonesty, and societal issues, especially through investigative journalism or other forms of media.
Synonyms: Expose
Antonyms: Censorship, Whitewashing
Sentence: Some critics argue that muckraking journalism can sometimes sensationalize issues for higher readership.
7. PROVENANCE (Noun): उत्पत्ति स्थान
Pronunciation: praw·vuh·nuhns
Meaning: the origin, source, or history of something.
Synonyms: Source, Heritage
Antonyms: Mystery, Obscurity
Sentence: The collector was particularly interested in the provenance of the antique furniture he was considering purchasing.
8. YOMP (Verb): भारी सामान/बोझ
Pronunciation: yomp
Meaning: walk or trek laboriously, esp heavily laden and over difficult terrain.
Synonyms: Trek, March
Antonyms: Glide, Slide
Sentence: The hikers decided to yomp to the summit of the mountain to catch the sunrise.
9. COY (ADJECTIVE): विनीत
Pronunciation: koy
Meaning: very modest.
Synonyms: bashful, evasive
Antonyms: immodest, unshy
Sentence: She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.
10. CRAMP (NOUN): ऐंठन
Pronunciation: kramp
Meaning: stiffness.
Synonyms: pain, ache
Antonyms: comfort, ease
Sentence: She started getting stomach cramps this morning.
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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