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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 15th October 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. CRAMMING (VERB & NOUN): रटना
Pronunciation: kram·uhng
Meaning: the action of engaging in intensive, last minute studying or memorization.
Synonyms: Swot, Cram in
Antonyms: Steady, learning
Sentence: She had to cram all night to prepare for the presentation she forgot about until the last minute.
2. ABROGATION (NOUN): अभिनिषेध
Pronunciation: a·bruh·gay·shn
Meaning: the act of formally repealing or abolishing a law, rule, agreement, or custom, especially by an authority or government.
Synonyms: Annulment, Revocation
Antonyms: Validation
Sentence: The council voted for the abrogation of the outdated bylaws that no longer served the community's needs.
3. ANTHROPOGENIC (ADJECTIVE): मानवजनित
Pronunciation: an·thruh·puh·jeh·nuhk
Meaning: relating to or resulting from human activities, particularly those that have a significant impact on the natural environment, climate, or ecosystem.
Synonyms: Man. made
Antonyms: Organic, Wild
Sentence: The construction of the dam was criticized for its significant anthropogenic impact on the local ecosystem and wildlife.
4. ASSIMILATE (VERB): पचाना
Pronunciation: uh·si·muh·layt
Meaning: to take in and incorporate information, ideas, or culture into one's own understanding or way of life.
Synonyms: Imbibe, Acquire
Antonyms: Isolate, Segregate
Sentence: It took him a while to assimilate the complex scientific concepts, but with time and effort, he mastered them.
5. DUTIFUL (Adjective): आज्ञाकारी
Pronunciation: dyoo·tuh·ful
Meaning: obedient and respectful in carrying out tasks or following orders.
Synonyms: Devoted, Compliant
Antonyms: Negligent, Rebellious
Sentence: His dutiful response to his teacher's instructions earned him praise for his respectful behaviour in the classroom.
6. TRAVESTY (NOUN): उपहास, विडंबना या किसी गंभीर चीज़ का खराब
Pronunciation: tra·vuh·stee
Meaning: an event or situation that is a complete failure, disappointment, or mockery of what it was supposed to be.
Synonyms: Spoof, Ridicule
Antonyms: Honesty, Realism
Sentence: His attempt to imitate the famous singer's voice turned into a travesty that left the audience in stitches.
7. VINDICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): तामसिक
Pronunciation: vuhn·dik·tuhv
Meaning: having a strong desire for revenge or a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, often with a malicious or spiteful attitude.
Synonyms: Revengeful, Spiteful
Antonyms: Magnanimous, Gracious
Sentence: The vindictive rivalry between the two sports teams often led to heated and aggressive matches on the field.
8. DUPING (VERB): भोला. भाला · धोखाखानेवाला
Pronunciation: dyoop·uhng
Meaning: deceiving or tricking someone into believing something that is not true, typically with the intention of taking advantage of them.
Synonyms: Swindling, Conning
Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity
Sentence: The magician's act was all about duping the audience with his clever illusions.
9. INUNDATION (NOUN): सैलाब
Pronunciation: i·nuhn·day·shn
Meaning: an overwhelming abundance or surge of something, such as emotions, information, or requests.
Synonyms: Avalanche, Deluge
Antonyms: Desiccation, Drainage
Sentence: Despite the inundation of negative reviews, the movie still managed to attract a large audience.
10. GENEOLOGY (NOUN): वंशावली
Pronunciation: jee·nee·a·luh·jee
Meaning: the study or tracing of the descent and history of a family, including the identification of ancestors, their relationships, and their biographical information.
Synonyms: Heritage
Antonyms: Anonymity, Alienation
Sentence: The genealogy of the royal family was meticulously recorded in historical documents dating back centuries.
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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