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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 18 June 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. INSUPERABLE (ADJECTIVE): अजेय
Pronunciation: uhn·soo·pruh·bl
Meaning: Impossible to overcome or defeat.
Synonyms: Unbeatable, Invincible, Indomitable
Antonyms: Surmountable, Conquerable, Overcomeable
Antonyms: Surmountable, Conquerable, Overcomeable
Sentence: The challenges she faced seemed insuperable, but she never gave up and eventually succeeded.
2. APPRENTICE (NOUN): शिक्षु
Pronunciation: a·pren·tuhs
Meaning: a person who works for low pay, in order to learn the skills needed in a particular job.
Synonyms: Trainee, Learner, Novice
Antonyms: Expert, Master, Veteran
Sentence: She joined a renowned chef as an apprentice to gain practical experience in the culinary field.
3. EDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): भुक्खड़
Pronunciation: ih.day.shuhs
Meaning: having a huge appetite or craving for food; devouring or consuming in large quantities.
Synonyms: Voracious, Greedy, Ravenous
Antonyms: satisfied, content, full
Sentence: The edacious teenager finished the entire pizza by himself in just a few minutes.
4. ALLEY (NOUN): गली
Pronunciation: a·lee
Meaning: a narrow passage or lane, usually between buildings, often used for walking.
Synonyms: Lane, Pathway, Passage
Antonyms: Open space, Boulevard, Avenue
Sentence: The children played basketball in the alley behind their house.
5. GARGANTUAN (ADJECTIVE): विशाल
Pronunciation: gaa·gan·choo·uhn
Meaning: unusually large.
Synonyms: enormous, massive, giant
Antonyms: little, mini, petite
Sentence: Of all her mistakes, this was the most gargantuan.
6. IMPASSE (NOUN): गतिरोध
Pronunciation: im·paas
Meaning: a situation where progress is blocked, and no viable solution or compromise can be reached; a deadlock.
Synonyms: Deadlock, Standstill, Stalemate
Antonyms: Resolution, Breakthrough, Agreement
Sentence: The dispute between the two countries has resulted in an impasse, with no resolution in sight.
7. DELINQUENCY (NOUN): अपराध
Pronunciation: duh·ling·kvuhn·see
Meaning: minor crime, especially that committed by young people or violating rules or norms.
Synonyms: Misconduct, Offense, Transgression
Antonyms: Compliance, Goodness, Morality
Sentence The delinquency rate among teenagers has been steadily rising in recent years.
8. STASH (VERB): छुपाकर रखना
Pronunciation: stash
Meaning: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.
Synonyms: Stockpile, Store, Collection
Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Uncover
Sentence: Lindsey uses an old shoe box to stash all of her photos.
9. EUPHORIA (NOUN): उत्साह
Pronunciation: yoo·faw·ree·aa
Meaning: extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation.
Synonyms: ecstasy, elation, joy
Antonyms: depression, sadness, misery
Sentence: Winning the championship filled the team with euphoria and celebration.
10. EMPATHY (NOUN): सहानुभूति
Pronunciation: em·puh·thee
Meaning: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Synonyms: sympathy, sensitivity, compassion
Antonyms: ruthlessness, mercilessness, apathy
Sentence: Doctors should develop empathy between themselves and patients.
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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