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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 16th October 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. GLUTTONOUS (ADJECTIVE): लालची, भुक्कड़
Pronunciation: GLUH-tuh-nuhs
Meaning: excessively greedy or indulgent in eating; voracious.
Synonyms: greedy, ravenous, voracious, insatiable, piggy
Antonyms: moderate, Abstemious, temperate
Sentence: The gluttonous behavior of the character in the movie portrayed his insatiable desire for food.
Synonyms: greedy, ravenous, voracious, insatiable, piggy
Antonyms: moderate, Abstemious, temperate
Sentence: The gluttonous behavior of the character in the movie portrayed his insatiable desire for food.
2. INIMITABLE (ADJECTIVE): अद्वितीय
Pronunciation:uhn·i·muh·tuh·bl
Meaning: very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy; unique or unparalleled.
Synonyms: incomparable, unmatched, unparalleled
Antonyms: imitable, ordinary, common
Sentence: The artist's paintings were truly inimitable, showcasing his unique style and creativity.
Synonyms: incomparable, unmatched, unparalleled
Antonyms: imitable, ordinary, common
Sentence: The artist's paintings were truly inimitable, showcasing his unique style and creativity.
3. elapsed (VERB): व्यतीत होना, बीतना
Pronunciation: uh·lapst
Meaning: to pass or go by, as in time.
Synonyms: Gone by, Passed, Slipped away
Antonyms: Begin,Start,Commence
Sentence: "I didn't realize how much time had elapsed while I was engrossed in my book."
Synonyms: Gone by, Passed, Slipped away
Antonyms: Begin,Start,Commence
Sentence: "I didn't realize how much time had elapsed while I was engrossed in my book."
4. DELVE (VERB): खोजना
Pronunciation:delv
Meaning: to dig or excavate (ground) with a tool; To investigate or explore in detail.
Synonyms: probe, investigate, search, examine
Antonyms: skim, ignore, neglect, overlook
Synonyms: probe, investigate, search, examine
Antonyms: skim, ignore, neglect, overlook
Sentence: The journalist will delve into the matter to find the truth.
5. ELUDE (VERB): बच निकलना, टाल जाना
Pronunciation:uh·lood
Meaning: to escape from or avoid someone or something, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Synonyms: evade, avoid, escape, dodge
Antonyms: confront, face, encounter, meet
Sentence:The thief managed to elude the police by sneaking out through the back door.
Synonyms: evade, avoid, escape, dodge
Antonyms: confront, face, encounter, meet
Sentence:The thief managed to elude the police by sneaking out through the back door.
6. SPURIOUS (VERB): जाली, नकली
Pronunciation:spyoo·ree·uhs
Meaning: false or fake; not genuine or authentic.
Synonyms: false, counterfeit, fake, bogus
Antonyms: genuine, authentic, real, valid, true
Sentence: The salesman tried to sell me a spurious watch claiming it was a luxury brand.
Synonyms: false, counterfeit, fake, bogus
Antonyms: genuine, authentic, real, valid, true
Sentence: The salesman tried to sell me a spurious watch claiming it was a luxury brand.
7. AVENGE (VERB): प्रतिशोध लेना
Pronunciation:uh·venj
Meaning: to take revenge or seek retribution for a wrongdoing.
Synonyms: retaliate, revenge, Vindicate
Antonyms: forgive, pardon, excuse
Sentence: He vowed to avenge the death of his brother by bringing the culprits to justice.
Synonyms: retaliate, revenge, Vindicate
Antonyms: forgive, pardon, excuse
Sentence: He vowed to avenge the death of his brother by bringing the culprits to justice.
8. INCULCATE (VERB): अंतर्निविष्ठ करना
Pronunciation:in·kuhl·kayt
Meaning: to instill or teach an idea, habit, or skill by persistent instruction (to fix beliefs or ideas in someone's mind, especially by repeating them often).
Synonyms: instill, implant, indoctrinate
Antonyms: Eliminate, forget, neglect
Synonyms: instill, implant, indoctrinate
Antonyms: Eliminate, forget, neglect
Sentence: Parents play a crucial role in inculcating good values in their children.
9. MYRIAD (NOUN, ADJECTIVE): असंख्य, अनगिनत
Pronunciation:mi·ree·uhd
Meaning: countless or extremely great number, a large variety or assortment.
Synonyms: countless, infinite, numerous
Antonyms: limited, few, finite
Synonyms: countless, infinite, numerous
Antonyms: limited, few, finite
Sentence: There is myriad of stars in the sky on a clear night.
10. RESPITE (NOUN): राहत
Pronunciation:ri·spite
Meaning: a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.
Synonyms: rest, pause, interval, break
Synonyms: rest, pause, interval, break
Antonyms: continuation, burden, strain, exertion, labor
Sentence: After working for hours, he took a short respite to recharge his energy.
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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