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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 16th February 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. DOPEY (ADJECTIVE): सुस्ती
Pronunciation: dope·ee
Meaning: Suffering from mental confusion.
Synonyms: dazed, stunned, distracted
Antonyms: conscious, alert, clearheaded
Sentence: The medicine always made him feel dopey and unable to concentrate.
2. TYRANT (NOUN): तानाशाह
Pronunciation: tai·ruhnt
Meaning: A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
Synonyms: dictator, ruler, monarch
Antonyms: democrat, commoner, victim
Sentence: The people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture.
3. INVECTIVE (NOUN): अपशब्द
Pronunciation: uhn·vek·tuhv
Meaning: Harsh insulting language.
Synonyms: abuse, vituperation, insult
Antonyms: praise, applause, acclaim
Sentence: A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.
4. DOCILITY (NOUN): विनम्रता
Pronunciation: do·cil·i·ty
Meaning: A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.
Synonyms: obedience, submissiveness, acquiescence
Antonyms: disobedience, defiance, hostility
Sentence: At theological college, near Oxford, the docility of most of the wives of other students irritated Anna.
5. SUAVE (ADJECTIVE): शालीन
Pronunciation: svaav
Meaning: Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.
Synonyms: graceful, smooth, civilized
Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, classless
Sentence: In conversation, he was suave and urban.
6. LACHRYMOSE (ADJECTIVE): रोना
Pronunciation: la·kruh·mose
Meaning: Given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears.
Synonyms: emotional, tearful, weeping
Antonyms: smiling, laughing, grinning
Sentence: The more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues.
7. LARCENY (NOUN): चोरी
Pronunciation: laa·suh·nee
Meaning: The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
Synonyms: robbery, stealing, theft
Antonyms: compensation , charity.
Sentence: Issuing a bad check is a form of larceny.
8. DENOUEMENT (NOUN): अंत
Pronunciation: day·noo·mawn
Meaning: The final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events).
Synonyms: finale, ending, conclusion
Antonyms: start, beginning, foundation
Sentence: The plot takes us to Paris for the denouement of the story.
9. AMBROSIAL (ADJECTIVE): मन मोहक
Pronunciation: am·bro·sial
Meaning: Having a pleasant smell.
Synonyms: fragrant, aromatic, scented
Antonyms: putrid, malodorous, fetid
Sentence: The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites.
10. ADEPT (ADJECTIVE): कुशल
Pronunciation: a-ˌdept
Meaning: Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Synonyms: skilled, proficient, experienced
Antonyms: inexperienced, incapable, unskilled
Sentence: He’s an adept pitcher, and the team is lucky to have him.
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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