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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 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. TROUNCE (VERB): पराजित करना
Pronunciation: trawns
Meaning: to defeat somebody completely.
Synonyms: Rout, Crush, Overwhelm
Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Yield
Sentence: The defending champions were trounced by the underdog team, losing by a staggering margin of ten goals.
2. STRINGENT (ADJECTIVE): कठोर
Pronunciation: strin·jnt
Meaning: (used about a law, rule, etc.) very strict.
Synonyms: Strict, Rigorous, Rigid
Antonyms: Lenient, Lax, Loose
Sentence: The company implemented stringent quality control measures to ensure that all products meet the highest standards.
3. CLANDESTINE (ADJECTIVE): गुप्त
Pronunciation: klan·deh·stn
Meaning: secret and often not legal.
Synonyms: Covert, Undercover, Closet
Antonyms: Open, Overt, Public
Sentence: The spy carried out a clandestine operation to gather classified information from the enemy.
4. AMOROUS(ADJECTIVE): प्रणयशील
Pronunciation: a·muh·ruhs
Meaning: showing sexual desire and love for somebody.
Synonyms: Romantic, Sexy, Sensual
Antonyms: Apathetic, Proper, Seemly
Sentence: They embarked on a romantic getaway, indulging in amorous gestures and heartfelt conversations.
5. PLACID (ADJECTIVE): शांत
Pronunciation: pla·suhd
Meaning: (used about a person or an animal) calm and not easily excited.
Synonyms: Tranquil, Serene, Calm
Antonyms: Turbulent, Disturbed, Uneasy
Sentence: The lake was placid, reflecting the serene beauty of the surrounding mountains.
6. SARDONIC (ADJECTIVE): निरादरपूर्ण
Pronunciation: saa·daw·nuhk
Meaning: characterized by mocking or cynical humor.
Synonyms: Sarcastic, Mocking, Jeering
Antonyms: Genuine, Merry, Playful
Sentence: He responded to their compliments with a sarcastic remark, displaying his sardonic wit.
7. RELENTLESS(ADJECTIVE): निरन्तर
Pronunciation: ruh·lent·luhs
Meaning: continuing in a determined way without any interruption.
Synonyms: Snub, Repulse
Antonyms: Merciful, Indulgent
Sentence: The detective showed relentless determination in solving the complex murder case.
8. SLAIN (VERB): मारे गए
Pronunciation: slayn
Meaning: to kill violently; to murder.
Synonyms: Slaughtered, Killed, Felled
Antonyms: Rescued, Protected, Restored
Sentence: The villagers were terrified when they learned that a pack of wolves had slain their livestock.
9. AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): लोभी
Pronunciation: a·vuh·rish·uhs
Meaning: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Synonyms: Greedy, Grasping, Avid
Antonyms: Generous, Selfless, Liberal
Sentence: His avaricious nature led him to exploit others for his own financial gain.
10. CONTEND(VERB): संघर्ष करना
Pronunciation: kuhn·tend
Meaning: to have to deal with a problem or a difficult situation.
Synonyms: Struggle, Protest
Antonyms: Peaceful, Agreeable
Sentence: The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
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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