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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 20 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. MORIBUND (ADJECTIVE): मरणासन्न
Pronunciation: maw.ruh.buhnd
Meaning : in a very bad condition; dying
Synonyms: expiring, at death's door, fallen
Antonyms: thriving, alive, being
Sentence: On examination she was moribund and dehydrated.
2. VEHEMENT (ADJECTIVE): उत्साही
Pronunciation: vee.uh.muhnt
Meaning : showing very strong (often negative) feelings, especially anger.
Synonyms: forceful, ardent, urgent
Antonyms: mild, weak, hesitant
Sentence: Her voice was low but vehement.
3. THRIFT (NOUN): मितव्ययिती
Pronunciation: thrift
Meaning : the quality of being careful not to spend too much money.
Synonyms: prudence, economy, saving
Antonyms: profligacy, lavishness, prodigality
Sentence: We have been raised with the the values of thrift and self-reliance.
4. RESCIND (VERB): रद्द कर देना
Pronunciation: ruh.sind
Meaning : to officially state that a law, contract, decision, etc. is no longer valid.
Synonyms: repeal, cancel, reverse
Antonyms: enforce, continue, keep
Sentence: The government was required to rescind all the unpleasant measures.
5. TORTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): टेढ़ा-मेढ़ापन
Pronunciation: taw.choo.uhs
Meaning : (used about a road, etc.) with many bends.
Synonyms: winding, curving, twisting
Antonyms: straight, linear, direct
Sentence: The route is remote and tortuous.
6. OPACITY (NOUN): अस्पष्टता
Pronunciation: oh.pa.suh.tee
Meaning : the quality of being difficult to understand; the fact of being opaque.
Synonyms: uncertainty, mystery, darkness
Antonyms: clarity, brightness, plainness
Sentence: One has to face a lot of difficulty and opacity in Shakespeare's texts.
7. DULCET (ADJECTIVE) : आनंदकर
Pronunciation: duhl.suht
Meaning: (especially of sound) sweet and soothing.
Synonyms: Melodious, Harmonious, Lyrical
Antonyms: Harsh, Jarring, Grating
Sentences: Her dulcet voice calmed the crying baby within seconds.
8. DISMAL (ADJECTIVE): शोकयुक्त
Pronunciation: diz.muhl
Meaning: causing or showing sadness; depressing.
Synonyms: desolate, grey, murky
Antonyms: cheerful, cheery, gay
Sentence: His dismal mood was not dispelled by finding the house empty.
9. VIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): ज़ोरदार
Pronunciation: vi.guh.ruhs
Meaning: in a way that is very forceful or energetic.
Synonyms: powerful, potent, energetic
Antonyms: weak, dull, torpid
Sentence: It is said that vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.
10. LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE): जटिल
Pronunciation: la.buh.rin.thine
Meaning: (of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting.
Synonyms: intricate, complex, tangled
Antonyms: straightforward, simple, plain
Sentence: The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.
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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