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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 14 June 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.
Happy learning!!!
Happy learning!!!
1. AUGMENT (VERB):बढ़ती करना
Pronunciation: augh-ment
Meaning: to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.
Synonyms: add to, supplement, increase
Antonyms: decrease, reduce, lessen
Sentence: He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
2. AMIABLE (ADJECTIVE):मित्रतापूर्ण
Pronunciation: ay·mee·uh·bl
Meaning: friendly and pleasant.
Synonyms: affable, amicable, warm
Antonyms: unfriendly, unpleasant, rude
Sentence: The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.
3. RECKLESS (ADJECTIVE) :लापरवाह
Pronunciation: rek·luhs
Meaning: not thinking about possible bad or dangerous results that could come from your actions.
Synonyms: Rash , Heedless, careless
Antonyms : Cautious , Careful, responsible
Sentence: He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others.
4. SPREE (NOUN): आनंद का उत्सव
Pronunciation: spree
Meaning: A short period of doing a particular, usually enjoyable, activity much more than is usual.
Synonyms: Binge , Orgy, splurge
Antonyms: temperance, restraint
Sentence: I went on a shopping/spending spree on Saturday.
5. FLIMSY (ADJECTIVE): कमजोर
Pronunciation: flim·zee
Meaning: comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged.
Synonyms: fragile, insubstantial, feeble
Antonyms: sturdy, substantial, strong
Sentence: The storm flattened the flimsy wooden huts that the villagers lived in.
6. PENITENT (ADJECTIVE): अनुतापी
Pronunciation: peh·nuh·tnt
Meaning: feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
Synonyms: repentant, remorseful, ashamed
Antonyms: impenitent, unrepentant, unapologetic
Sentence: “I’m sorry, ” she said with penitent smile.
7. APARTHEID (NOUN): रंगभेद
Pronunciation: uh·paat·ide
Meaning: the former official government policy in South Africa of separating people of different races and making them live apart.
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism,
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism,
Antonyms: integration, union, impartial
Sentence: Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid, which was racial discrimination in South Africa.
8. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):कुशाग्र बुद्धि
Pronunciation: puh·spuh·kay·shuhs
Meaning: having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Synonyms: discerning, shrewd, perceptive
Antonyms: foolish, idiotic, moronic
Sentence: He was perspicacious enough to realize that things were soon going to change.
9. BLANDSMITH (NOUN) : चिकनी चुपड़ी बातें
Pronunciation: blan.duhsh.muhnt
Meaning: a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.
Synonyms: flattery, coaxing, cajolery
Antonyms: disparagement, put-down
Sentence: He remained impervious to all Nell's sulks and blandishments.
10. NEBULOUS (ADJECTIVE) : अस्पष्ट
Pronunciation: neh.byoo.luhs
Meaning: (used about a shape, idea, etc.) not clear or exact; without any definite edges.
Synonyms: cryptic, dark, murky
Antonyms: clear, plain, obvious
Sentence: Smudges like this are called nebulae, because they look nebulous - like hazy clouds.
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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