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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 17th January 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. APATHETIC(ADJECTIVE): उदासीन
Pronunciation: a·puh·theh·tuhk
Meaning: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms: uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned
Antonyms: interested, conscientious, concerned
Sentence: I realised I was becoming increasingly depressed and apathetic.
2. DWINDLING(ADJECTIVE): कम होना
Pronunciation: dvind·ling
Meaning: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
Synonyms: decreasing, diminishing, subsiding
Antonyms: increasing, growing, rising
Sentence: The elephant population is dwindling.
3. TEED OFF (VERB): गुस्सा होना
Pronunciation: tee-d awf
Meaning: feeling or showing anger.
Synonyms: ballistic, angry, infuriated
Antonyms: pleased, accepting, delighted
Sentence: He teed off on the Labour Government policies.
4. SINGE (VERB): जलाना
Pronunciation: sinj
Meaning: burn (something) superficially or lightly.
Synonyms: scorch, burn, sear
Antonyms: smother, chok
Sentence: My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
5. GOOF (NOUN): मूर्ख
Pronunciation: goof
Meaning: a stupid person.
Synonyms: idiot, moron, stupid
Antonyms: genius, brain, whiz
Sentence: I just stood there like a goof waiting for him to introduce her.
6. DULCET (ADJECTIVE): आनंदकर
Pronunciation: duhl·suht
Meaning: giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.
Synonyms: delightful, enjoyable, felicitous
Antonyms: unpalatable, unpleasant, disturbing
Sentence: She recorded the dulcet tones of her family and friends.
7. INSULARITY (NOUN): संकीर्णता
Pronunciation: ins·yoo·la·ruh·tee
Meaning: ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, parochialism, provincialism
Antonyms: tolerance, liberalism
Sentence: But will Dublin’s insularity prove to be its downfall?
8. VIRTUOSO (NOUN): कलाप्रवीण व्यक्ति
Pronunciation: vuh·tyoo·oh·soh
Meaning: a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Synonyms: genius, expert, prodigy
Antonyms: amateur, amateurish, inexperienced
Sentence: He was gaining a reputation as a remarkable virtuoso.
9. EXHORT (VERB): समझाना
Pronunciation: uhg·zawt
Meaning: strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
Synonyms: urge, encourage, adjure
Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade
Sentence: The governor exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
10.INKLING (NOUN): आभास
Pronunciation: ing·kluhng
Meaning: a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
Synonyms: idea, sense, notion
Antonyms: answer, solution
Sentence: The records give us an inkling of how people saw the world..
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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