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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 13th 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. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): विलापी
Pronunciation: kveh·ru·luhs
Meaning: given to complaining a lot.
Synonyms: restless, irritable, grumpy
Antonyms: stoical, patient, uncomplaining
Sentence: Car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back.
2. NOVICE (NOUN): नौसिखिए
Pronunciation: naw·vuhs
Meaning: a person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Synonyms: freshman, beginner, newcomer
Antonyms: professional, pro, expert
Sentence: A novice chess player.
3. CONFABULATE (VERB): बात चीत करना
Pronunciation: kuhn·fa·byoo·layt
Meaning: to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem.
Synonyms: consult, confer, discuss
Antonyms: refuse, listen, answer
Sentence: I’d like to confabulate with my friends at weekends.
4. TWEAKED (VERB): मोड़ना
Pronunciation: tveekt
Meaning: to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Synonyms: pinched, twitched, pulled
Antonyms: released, dropped, loosened
Sentence: He tweaked the child’s nose.
5. AILING (ADJECTIVE): बीमार
Pronunciation: ayl·uhng
Meaning: in poor health.
Synonyms: ill, unwell, sick
Antonyms: healthy, well, fit
Sentence: I went to see my ailing mother.
6. EVICT (VERB): बेदख़ल करना
Pronunciation: uh·vikt
Meaning: expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.
Synonyms: expel, eject, remove
Antonyms: take in, welcome, admit
Sentence: He had court orders to evict the trespassers from three camps.
7. PITY (NOUN): दया
Pronunciation: pi·tee
Meaning: the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
Synonyms: compassion, commiseration, condolence
Antonyms: inhumanity, mercilessness, cruelty
Sentence: Her voice was full of pity.
8. MELEE (NOUN): हाथापाई
Pronunciation: meh·lay
Meaning: a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle.
Synonyms: tumult, disturbance, rumpus
Antonyms: truce, peace
Sentence: Several people were hurt in the melee.
9. STRANGLE (VERB): गला घोंटना
Pronunciation: strang·gl
Meaning: squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death.
Synonyms: throttle, choke, garrotte
Antonyms: restore, resuscitate, revive
Sentence: The victim was strangled with a scarf.
10. ARBITRATION (NOUN): पंच फ़ैसला
Pronunciation: aa·buh·tray·shn
Meaning: the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
Synonyms: adjudication, negotiation, conciliation
Antonyms: argument, irresolution, framis
Sentence: Tayside Regional Council called for arbitration to settle the dispute.
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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