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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 17 July 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. CLAMOUR (VERB): कोलाहल
Pronunciation: clam·our
Meaning: to demand something in a loud or angry way.
Synonyms: Commotion, Uproar, Tumult
Antonyms: Stillness, Hush, Lull
Sentence: The crowded stadium erupted in a clamour of cheers and applause.
2. OBSCENITY (ADJECTIVE): अश्लीलता
Pronunciation: awb·see·nuh·tee
Meaning: sexual words or acts that shock people and cause offence.
Synonyms: Vulgarity, Profanity, Foulness
Antonyms: Decorum, propriety, Purity
Sentence: The comedian's performance was filled with obscenities and vulgar language, shocking the audience.
3. REBUFF (NOUN): प्रतिघात
Pronunciation: ruh·buhf
Meaning: to reject or criticize sharply.
Synonyms: Snub, Repulse, Banishment
Antonyms: Embrace, Welcome, Glad hand
Sentence: Despite his best efforts, he received a rebuff from the hiring manager and did
4.FERVENT(ADJECTIVE):उत्साही
Pronunciation: fuh·vnt
Meaning: having or showing very strong feelings about something.
Synonyms: Passionate, Ardent, Warm
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Dry
Sentence: His fervent love for music drove him to practice for hours every day.
5. SCORCHING (ADJECTIVE) : तपताहुआ
Pronunciation: skawch·uhng
Meaning: very hot.
Synonyms: Searing, Burning, Boiling
Synonyms: Searing, Burning, Boiling
Antonyms: Freezing, Cold, Glacial
Sentence: The scorching sun made it unbearable to be outside.
6. MELANCHOLY (NOUN/ADJECTIVE): उदासी
Pronunciation: meh·luhng·kuh·lee
Meaning: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Synonyms: Sadness, Sorrow, Depression
Antonyms: cheery, Happy, Glad
Sentence: The old photograph brought back a wave of melancholy memories.
7. CONTENTMENT (NOUN, VERB) : संतोष
Pronunciation: kuhn·tent·muhnt
Meaning: a state of happiness and satisfaction.
Synonyms: Satisfaction, Fulfilment, Comfort
Synonyms: Satisfaction, Fulfilment, Comfort
Antonyms: Discontent, Dissatisfaction, Sorrow
Sentence: After years of hard work, he finally found contentment in his career.
8. MAGNIFY (VERB): बढ़ाना
Pronunciation: mag·nuh·fai
Meaning: make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens.
Synonyms: Amplify, Enlarge, Expand
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Minimize
Sentences: The microscope allowed us to magnify the tiny organisms and studythem in detail.
9. DIASPORA (NOUN): प्रवासी
Pronunciation: dai·a·spuh·ruh
Meaning: the movement of people away from their own country.
Synonyms: Exile, Dispersion, Displacement
Antonyms: Concentration, Integration
Sentences: The Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to variousfields around the world.
10. DISASTROUS (ADJECTIVE): आपदाजनक
Pronunciation: di·zaa·struhs
Meaning: terrible, harmful or failing completely.
Synonyms: Catastrophic, Devastating, Dire
Synonyms: Catastrophic, Devastating, Dire
Antonyms: Beneficial, Favorable, Happy
Sentences: The hurricane caused disastrous damage to the coastal towns.
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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