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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 16th 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. VIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): ज़ोरदार
Pronunciation: vi·guh·ruhs
Meaning: strenuous
Synonyms: powerful, potent
Antonyms: weak
Synonyms: powerful, potent
Antonyms: weak
Sentence: It is said that vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.
2. EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): उत्कृष्ट
Pronunciation: ek·skvuh·zuht
Meaning: beautiful
Synonyms: lovely, elegant
Antonyms: crude
Sentence: The Indians brought in exquisite designs and beadwork to sell.
Synonyms: lovely, elegant
Antonyms: crude
Sentence: The Indians brought in exquisite designs and beadwork to sell.
3. LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE): जटिल
Pronunciation: la·buh·rin·thine
Meaning: complicated
Synonyms: intricate, complex
Antonyms: straightforward
Sentence: The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.
4. TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): लौकिक
Antonyms: straightforward
Sentence: The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.
4. TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): लौकिक
Pronunciation: tem·puh·ruhl
Meaning: secular
Synonyms: non-spiritual, worldly
Antonyms: spiritual
Sentence: The Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain.
5. BAILOUT (NOUN): जमानत पर छुड़ाना
Antonyms: spiritual
Sentence: The Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain.
5. BAILOUT (NOUN): जमानत पर छुड़ाना
Pronunciation: bayl·awt
Meaning: an act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse.
Synonyms: underwrite, give a helping hand
Antonyms: disagreement, infringement
Sentence: The government crafted the bailout scheme with little public discussion and without determining who was responsible for the losses.
6. Nuance (Noun): बारीकी
Pronunciation: nyoo·aans
Meaning: a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc; a quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important.
Synonyms: fine distinction, minute difference
Antonyms: grossness, coarseness
Sentence: The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman's expression.
7. Exuberant (Adjective): उत्साहपूर्ण
Pronunciation: uhgz•yoo•buh•ruhnt
Meaning: full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
Synonyms: joyful, effervescent, vivacious, lively
Antonyms: low-spirited, sullen, apathetic, dull
Sentence: I heard a noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters.
8. GLUM (ADJECTIVE): उदास
Pronunciation: gluhm
Meaning: looking or feeling dejected; sad.
Synonyms: bleak, sad, depressed
Antonyms: cheerful, cheery, bright
Sentence: You look glum. What’s up?
9. STRIFE (NOUN): झगडा
Pronunciation: strife
Meaning: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
Synonyms: friction, discord
Antonyms: harmony
Sentence: The country was torn apart by political strife, leading to protests and unrest.
10. SABOTAGE (VERB): नुक़सान पहुंचाना
Pronunciation: sa·buh·taazh
Meaning: deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
Synonyms: vandalize, destroy
Antonyms: strengthen
Sentences: The rival team attempted to sabotage our chances winning by spreading false rumors about our star player.
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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