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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 15 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. CRASS (ADJECTIVE): अनाडी
Pronunciation: kras
Meaning: not intelligent; irresponsible.
Synonyms: stupid, gross
Antonyms: sharp, smart
Sentence: They have behaved with crass insensitivity.
2. CREDENCE (NOUN): प्रत्यय
Pronunciation: kree·dns
Meaning: acceptance or belief.
Synonyms: trust, assurance
Antonyms: denial, disbelief
Sentence: I cannot give credence to his account.
3. CREED (NOUN): पंथ
Pronunciation: kreed
Meaning: belief.
Synonyms: principles, doctrine
Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
Sentence: The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
4. CORRODE (VERB): जंग लगना
Pronunciation: kuh·rode
Meaning: to become weak or to be destroyed by chemical action
Synonyms: erode, deteriorate
Antonyms: build, construct
Sentence: Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.
5. SCORCHING (ADJECTIVE): ज्वलंत, तपता हुआ
Pronunciation: skawch·uhng
Meaning: very hot.
Synonyms: Searing, Burning
Synonyms: Searing, Burning
Antonyms: Freezing, Chilly
Sentence: The scorching sun made it unbearable to be outside.
6. MELANCHOLY (NOUN/ADJECTIVE): उदासी, दुख
Pronunciation: meh·luhng·kuh·lee
Meaning: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow
Antonyms: Joy, Delight
Sentence: The old photograph brought back a wave of melancholy memories.
Synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow
Antonyms: Joy, Delight
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
Sentence: After years of hard work, he finally found contentment in his career.
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 or microscope.
Synonyms: Amplify, Enlarge
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease
Sentences: The microscope allowed us to magnify tiny organisms and study them in detail.
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease
Sentences: The microscope allowed us to magnify tiny organisms and study them in detail.
9. AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): लोभी
Pronunciation: a·vuh·rish·uhs
Meaning: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Synonyms: Greedy, Grasping
Antonyms: Generous, Selfless
Sentence: His avaricious nature led him to exploit others for his own financial gain.
Synonyms: Greedy, Grasping
Antonyms: Generous, Selfless
Sentence: His avaricious nature led him to exploit others for his own financial gain.
10. SEETHE (VERB): उबलना
Pronunciation: seedh
Meaning: to be in a state of intense agitation or anger.
Synonyms: be angry, be furious, be enraged
Antonyms: Placate, Relax
Sentence: The politician's controversial remarks caused the public to seethe with outrage, leading to heated debates and discussions.
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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