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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 19 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. CINCH (NOUN): आसान काम
Pronunciation: sinch
Meaning: something that is very easy and is therefore certain to be a success.
Synonyms: breeze, snap, piece of cake
Antonyms: tough, complicated, difficult
Sentence: The quiz was a cinch for the bright student.
2. PREROGATIVE (NOUN): परमाधिकार
Pronunciation: pruh·raw·guh·tuhv
Meaning: an exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group
Synonyms: Privilege, Right, Entitlement
Antonyms: Prohibition, Ban, Restriction
Sentence: As a citizen, it is your prerogative to vote and participate in the democratic process.
3. SOLACE (NOUN): सात्वना
Pronunciation: saw·luhs
Meaning: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Synonyms: Comfort, Consolation, Relief
Antonyms: Distress, Agony, Torment
Sentence: After the loss of her loved one, she found solace in the company of her friends.
4. INSINUATION (NOUN): अंदाज़ा, इशारा
Pronunciation: uhn· si·nyoo·ay·shn
Meaning: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad (an indirect or subtle hint).
Synonyms: Inference, Suggestion, Hint, Indication, Omen
Antonyms: Explicit statement, Clear declaration, Direct assertion
Sentence: The insinuation in her tone suggested that she didn't trust him.
5. UNDERPIN (VERB): टेक लगाना
Pronunciation: uhn·duh·pin
Meaning: to support, strengthen, or provide a foundation for something.
Synonyms: Sustain, Bolster, Undergird
Antonyms: hinder, Weaken, Oppose
Sentence: He presented the figures to underpin his argument.
6. IMPINGE (VERB): प्रभावित करना
Pronunciation: im·pinj
Meaning: to have an impact, effect, or influence, especially in a negative or intrusive way.
Synonyms: Affect, Influence, touch
Antonyms: faciliate
Sentence: The loud noise from the construction site impinged our ability to concentrate.
7. APPORTION (VERB): बांटना
Pronunciation: uh·paw·shn
Meaning: to divide or distribute something among different people or groups.
Synonyms: Allocate, Divide, Distribute
Antonyms: Collect, Gather, Accumulate
Sentence: It is important to apportion resources fairly to ensure equal opportunities for everyone.
8. ALACRITY (NOUN): तत्परता
Pronunciation: uh·la·kruh·tee
Meaning: eagerness, readiness, or willingness to do something quickly and enthusiastically.
Synonyms: Promptitude, Fervor, haste
Antonyms: Unwillingness, Reluctance, delay
Sentence: I accepted the new job with alacrity.
9. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): महत्वपूर्ण
Pronunciation: pi·vuh·tl
Meaning: of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. Being the central point or axis around which something revolves.
Synonyms: essential, important, central
Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant, minor
Sentence: The CEO's decision was pivotal to the company's success.
10. STOICAL (ADJECTIVE): सहनशील
Pronunciation: stoh·uhk·uhl
Meaning: enduring pain and hardship without showing one’s feelings or complaining.
Synonyms: Resolute, Unemotional, Impassive
Antonyms: Emotional, Sensitive, Reactive
Sentence: Despite facing numerous setbacks, he remained stoical and persevered.
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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