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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 17th September 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. MAGNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): उदारवादी, दयालु
Pronunciation: mag·na·nuh·muhs
Meaning: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
Synonyms: generous, Noble, altruistic
Synonyms: generous, Noble, altruistic
Antonyms: mean-spirited, Selfish, greedy, niggardly
Sentence: The magnanimous leader forgave his political opponents and even helped them in their times of need.
Sentence: The magnanimous leader forgave his political opponents and even helped them in their times of need.
2. ROBUST (ADJECTIVE): मज़बूत
Pronunciation:roh·buhst
Meaning: strong and healthy; full of vigor; hardy.
Synonyms: Sturdy, Powerful, vigorous
Antonyms: Frail, delicate, infirm
Sentence: His robust strength made him survive the disaster.
Sentence: His robust strength made him survive the disaster.
3.CURTAILING (VERB): संक्षिप्त करना
Pronunciation:kuh·tayl·uhng
Meaning: to reduce or limit something.
Synonyms: Decrease, abbreviating, abridging
Antonyms: Lengthen, Increase, elongating
Sentence: In his inability to force this nameless woman to marry him, he faced a definite curtailment of his former power.
Synonyms: Decrease, abbreviating, abridging
Antonyms: Lengthen, Increase, elongating
Sentence: In his inability to force this nameless woman to marry him, he faced a definite curtailment of his former power.
4.CATERS (VERB): आवश्यकताओं का ध्यान रखना
Pronunciation:kay·tuhz
Meaning: to provide all the things that they need or want .
Synonyms: Regale, Serve, feeds , provide
Antonyms: Disappoint, depletes, withdraws
Antonyms: Disappoint, depletes, withdraws
Sentence:The awards ceremony will be a catered event.
5. TAPESTRY (NOUN): कपड़ा जिस में चित्र बने हो
Pronunciation:ta·puh·stree
Meaning:a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains.
Synonyms: Drapery, Arras,Fabric
Antonyms: Plain cloth,Simplicity,Unadorned material
Sentence:The interior contains tapestry of the 16th century and other works of art.
Synonyms: Drapery, Arras,Fabric
Antonyms: Plain cloth,Simplicity,Unadorned material
Sentence:The interior contains tapestry of the 16th century and other works of art.
6. BEGUILING (ADJECTIVE): आकर्षक
Pronunciation:buh·gile·uhng
Meaning: agreeably or charmingly attractive or pleasing.
Synonyms: Charming, Enchanting, Alluring, Mesmerizing
Antonyms: Repulsive, Unappealing, Offensive
Sentence: The singer won over the audience with her beguiling smile and voice.
Synonyms: Charming, Enchanting, Alluring, Mesmerizing
Antonyms: Repulsive, Unappealing, Offensive
Sentence: The singer won over the audience with her beguiling smile and voice.
7. CLUTCH (VERB ): पकड़ना
Pronunciation:kluhch
Meaning: to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain.
Synonyms: Clasp,Grab, Grasp
Antonyms: Loosen, Release, Let go of
Synonyms: Clasp,Grab, Grasp
Antonyms: Loosen, Release, Let go of
Sentence: The child clutched her mother's hand firmly.
8.CONTEND (VERB): संघर्ष करना
Pronunciation:kuhn·tend
Meaning: to struggle in opposition.
Synonyms: Struggle, compete, argue, assert
Antonyms: Yield,Surrender,Concede
Sentence: The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
Synonyms: Struggle, compete, argue, assert
Antonyms: Yield,Surrender,Concede
Sentence: The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
9.LUSCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): सुस्वाद
Pronunciation:luh·shuhs
Meaning: having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
Synonyms: delicious, succulent, lush
Antonyms: distasteful, flavorless, insipid
Synonyms: delicious, succulent, lush
Antonyms: distasteful, flavorless, insipid
Sentence: Since the bread smelled luscious, Tom decided to go into the bakery.
10.OMNIBUS (NOUN): सर्वसंग्रह कार्यक्रम
Pronunciation:awm·nuh·buhs
Meaning: a volume containing several books previously published separately.
Synonyms: Panoramic, Comprehensive
Antonyms: Specific, Incomplete
Sentence: The publisher released an omnibus edition featuring all seven novels of the classic fantasy series in a single volume.
Synonyms: Panoramic, Comprehensive
Antonyms: Specific, Incomplete
Sentence: The publisher released an omnibus edition featuring all seven novels of the classic fantasy series in a single volume.
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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