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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 19th January 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.PERVERSE (ADJECTIVE):विकृत
Pronunciation: puh·vuhs
Meaning: (of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.
Synonyms: awkward, contrary, difficult
Antonyms: affable, companionable, cordial
Sentence: This kind of reasoning is deeply perverse.
2. VENERATION (NOUN):उपासना
Pronunciation: veh·nuh·ray·shn
Meaning: a feeling or act of great respect, admiration, or devotion.
Synonyms: reverence, respect, worship
Antonyms: condemnation, disapproval, disdain
Sentence: Holy relics are often objects of veneration.
3. UNAMBIGUOUS (ADJECTIVE):स्पष्ट
Pronunciation: uhn·am·buh·gyoo·uhs
Meaning: not open to more than one interpretation.
Synonyms: obvious, plain, apparent
Antonyms: ambiguous, indefinite, vague
Sentence: Instructions should be unambiguous.
4. DEFUNCT (ADJECTIVE):मृत
Pronunciation: duh·fuhngkt
Meaning: no longer existing or functioning.
Synonyms: non-existent, faded, moribund
Antonyms: alive, existent, living
Sentence: After being hit by a hurricane, the entire neighborhood was defunct.
5. MUCK (NOUN):कूड़ा-कर्कट
Pronunciation: muhk
Meaning: dirt, rubbish, or waste matter.
Synonyms: dirt, grime, filth
Antonyms: cleanliness, cleanness
Sentence: I’ll just clean the muck off the windshield.
6. CONSENSUS (NOUN):आमसहमति
Pronunciation: kuhn·sen·suhs
Meaning: a general agreement.
Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord
Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, dissensus
Sentence: I want to get a new bike but I am not getting consensus from my family members.
7. SEQUESTERED (ADJECTIVE):एकान्त
Pronunciation: suh·kveh·stuhd
Meaning: (of a place) isolated and hidden away.
Synonyms: secluded, cloistered, hidden away
Antonyms: desegregate, integrate, assimilate
Sentence: I found a sequestered spot at the bottom of the garden and lay down with my book.
8. PRESIDIUM (NOUN):सभापतिमंडल
Pronunciation: pruh-sid-ee-um
Meaning: a standing executive committee in a country.
Synonyms: administration, council, authority
Antonyms:
Sentence: The presidium has decided to hold this evening’s meeting elsewhere.
9. IDOLATROUS (ADJECTIVE):मूर्तिपूजक
Pronunciation: ai·daw·luh·truhs
Meaning: worshiping idols.
Synonyms: idol-worshipping, icon-worshipping, sacrilegious
Antonyms:
Sentence: The errors in which the idolatrous priests were trying to maintain the infidels were dissipated.
10. GRUDGE (NOUN):ईर्ष्या
Pronunciation: gruhj
Meaning: a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
Synonyms: grievance, resentment, bitterness
Antonyms: goodwill, amiability, civility
Sentence: There’s been a grudge between the two families for years.
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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