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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 14th Nov. 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. CLAMOUR (VERB): कोलाहल करना/ शोर मचाना
Pronunciation: KLAM-er
Meaning: to demand something in a loud or angry way.
Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar
Antonyms: Stillness, Hush
Sentence: The crowded stadium erupted in a clamour of cheers and applause.
Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar
Antonyms: Stillness, Hush
Sentence: The crowded stadium erupted in a clamour of cheers and applause.
2. OBSCENITY (ADJECTIVE): अश्लील शब्द का चेष्टाएँ (अपमानजनक)
Pronunciation:awb·see·nuh·tee
Meaning: sexual words or acts that shock people and cause offence.
Synonyms: Vulgarity, Profanity
Antonyms: Decorum, propriety
Sentence: The comedian's performance was filled with obscenities and vulgar language, shocking the audience.
Synonyms: Vulgarity, Profanity
Antonyms: Decorum, propriety
Sentence: The comedian's performance was filled with obscenities and vulgar language, shocking the audience.
3. REBUFF (NOUN): प्रतिघात
Pronunciation:ruh·buhf
Meaning: to reject or criticize sharply.
Synonyms: Snub, Repulse
Antonyms: Acceptance, Welcome
Synonyms: Snub, Repulse
Antonyms: Acceptance, Welcome
Sentence: Despite his best efforts, he received a rebuff from the hiring manager and did not get the job.
4.FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
Pronunciation: fuh·vnt
Meaning: having or showing very strong feelings about something.
Synonyms: Passionate, Ardent
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent
Synonyms: Passionate, Ardent
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent
Sentence: His fervent love for music drove him to practice for hours every day.
5. SCORCHING (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वलंत, तपता हुआ)
Pronunciation: skawch·uhng
Meaning: very hot.
Synonyms: Searing, Burning
Antonyms: Freezing, Frigid
Antonyms: Freezing, Frigid
Sentence: The scorching sun made it unbearable to be outside.
6. MELANCHOLY (NOUN/ADJECTIVE): (उदासी, विषाद, दुख)
Pronunciation:meh·luhng·kuh·lee
Meaning: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow
Synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow
Antonyms: Cheerfulness, Happiness, Joy
Sentence: The old photograph brought back a wave of melancholy memories.
7. CONTENTMENT (NOUN, VERB): (संतोष, संतुष्टि)
Pronunciation: kuhn·tent·muhnt
Meaning: a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Synonyms: Satisfaction, Fulfilment
Antonyms: Discontent, Dissatisfaction
Antonyms: Discontent, Dissatisfaction
Sentence: After years of hard work, he finally found contentment in his career.
8. MAGNIFY (VERB): (बढ़ाना, विस्तार करना)
Pronunciation:mag·nuh·fai
Meaning: make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens.
Meaning: make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens.
Synonyms: Amplify, Enlarge
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Minimize
Sentences: The microscope allowed us to magnify the tiny organisms and study them in detail.
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Minimize
Sentences: The microscope allowed us to magnify the tiny organisms and study them in detail.
9. DIASPORA (NOUN): (प्रवासी समुदाय)
Pronunciation:dai·a·spuh·ruh
Meaning: the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
Meaning: the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
Synonyms: Exile, Dispersion, Displacement, Migration
Antonyms: Concentration, Integration
Sentences: The Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to various fields around the world.
Antonyms: Concentration, Integration
Sentences: The Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to various fields around the world.
10. DISASTROUS (ADJECTIVE): (आपदाजनक)
Pronunciation:di·zaa·struhs
Meaning: causing great damage.
Synonyms: Catastrophic, Devastating
Antonyms: Beneficial, Favorable
Antonyms: Beneficial, Favorable
Sentences: The hurricane caused disastrous damage to the coastal towns.
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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