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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 13th July 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. MUNDANE (ADJECTIVE):सांसारिक
Pronunciation: muhn·dayn
Meaning: Having to do with the practical details of regular life.
Synonyms: everyday, prosaic, usual
Antonyms: noble, lofty, abnormal
Sentence: They didn’t want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation.
2. PROFANE (ADJECTIVE):अपवित्र
Pronunciation: pruh·fayn
Meaning: Not involving religion or religious matters.
Synonyms: nonreligious, irreligious, atheistic
Antonyms: religious, spiritual, divine
Sentence: It was hard to juggle the requirements of church and our more profane duties.
3. COGNOSCENTE (NOUN):विशेषज्ञ
Pronunciation: kahn-yuh-SHEN-tee
Meaning: a connoisseur; a discerning expert.
Synonyms: scholar, connoisseur, maestro
Antonyms: novice, amateur, neophyte
Sentence: He is a cognoscente of medieval painting.
4. INDOMITABLE (ADJECTIVE):अदम्य
Pronunciation: uhn·daw·muh·tuh·bl
Meaning: impossible to subdue or defeat.
Synonyms: invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable
Antonyms: vulnerable, susceptible, vincible
Sentence: Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.
5. UNREMITTING (ADJECTIVE):निरंतर
Pronunciation: uhn·ruh·mit·uhng
Meaning: going on and on without any interruptions.
Synonyms: continuous, relentless, incessant
Antonyms: recurrent, intermittent, discontinuous
Sentence: As long as the continuous efforts, unremitting struggle, there is no things that cannot be conquered.
6. CORROBORATE (VERB):पुष्टि करना
Pronunciation: kuh·raw·buh·rayt
Meaning: confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Synonyms: confirm, verify, endorse
Antonyms: refute, disprove, rebut
Sentence: Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
7. SALIENCY (ADJECTIVE):महत्त्वपूर्ण
Pronunciation: say·lee·uhns·ee
Meaning: the quality of being noticeable or important.
Synonyms: remarkable, prominent, striking
Antonyms: subtle, unremarkable, obscure
Sentence: The saliency maps supported findings from other studies.
8. INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE):रचनात्मक
Pronunciation: in·jee·nee·uhs
Meaning: having the skill and imagination to create new things.
Synonyms: inventive, innovative, creative
Antonyms: unoriginal, imitative
Sentence: The idea sounds quite ingenious.
9. BRAVURA (ADJECTIVE):कुशलता
Pronunciation: bruh·voo·ruh
Meaning: great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity.
Synonyms: virtuoso, magnificent, outstanding
Antonyms: artless, amateur, amateurish
Sentence: The film is directed with a technical bravura and visual splendour.
10. SEVERANCE (NOUN):पृथक्करण
Pronunciation: seh·vuh·ruhns
Meaning: the action of ending a connection or relationship.
Synonyms: sundering, split, separation
Antonyms: union, reconciliation
Sentence: The hardest thing to cope with was the severance from his family.
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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