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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 18th April 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. PERPETRATOR (NOUN): अपराधी
Pronunciation: puh·puh·trayt·uh
Meaning: a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
Synonyms: wrongdoer, offender, culprit
Antonyms: innocent, good person
Sentence: The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.
2. BLANDISH (VERB): चापलूसी
Pronunciation: blan·duhsh
Meaning: coax (someone) with kind words or flattery.
Synonyms: blarney, sweet-talk, cajole
Antonyms: browbeat, tease
Sentence: I was blandishing her with imprudences to get her off the subject.
3. GRISLY (ADJECTIVE): भयानक
Pronunciation: griz·lee
Meaning: causing horror or disgust.
Synonyms: gruesome, ghastly, frightful
Antonyms: comforting, soothing, pleasurable
Sentence: The 55-year-old Canadian had suffered a grisly death.
4. RISIBLE (ADJECTIVE): हास्यास्पद
Pronunciation: ri·zuh·bl
Meaning: such as to provoke laughter.
Synonyms: laughable, comedic, comic
Antonyms: humorless, lame, unamusing
Sentence: A risible comment that made the whole class laugh.
5. BONHOMIE (NOUN): खुश मिज़ाजी
Pronunciation: baw·naw·mee
Meaning: cheerful friendliness; geniality.
Synonyms: geniality, congeniality, conviviality
Antonyms: animosity, antagonism, antipathy
Sentence: He was full of bonhomie.
6. EXUDED (VERB): बहाना
Pronunciation: uhg·zyoo·duhd
Meaning: to flow forth slowly through small openings.
Synonyms: give off/out, discharge, release
Antonyms: gushed, poured
Sentence: A sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree.
7. REVILE (VERB): बुरा-भला कहना
Pronunciation: ruh·vile
Meaning: criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
Synonyms: criticize, censure, condemn
Antonyms: acclaim, applaud, commend
Sentence: They feared that he would revile them if they displeased him.
8. PENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): चिंताग्रस्त
Pronunciation: pen·suhv
Meaning: engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Synonyms: thoughtful, thinking, reflective
Antonyms: unreflective, thoughtless
Sentence: She looked pensive when she heard the news.
9. ARIDITY (NOUN): सूखेपन
Pronunciation: uh-rid-ih-tee
Meaning: as in dehydration, dryness.
Synonyms: dehumidification, dehydration, dryness
Antonyms: dampness, humidity, moisture
Sentence: Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
10. VENAL (ADJECTIVE): घूसख़ोर
Pronunciation: vee·nuhl
Meaning: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
Synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable
Antonyms: incorruptible, ethical, honest
Sentence: They are accused of being involved in venal practices.
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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