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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 20 May 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. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): महत्वपूर्ण
Pronunciation: pi·vuh·tl
Meaning: one that is very important and affects the success of that thing.
Synonyms: central, significant, fundamental
Synonyms: central, significant, fundamental
Antonyms: insignificant, unimportant, minor
Sentence: The CEO's decision was pivotal to the company's success.
2. APPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): आशंकित
Pronunciation: a· pruh·hens·uhv
Meaning: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, concerned
Antonyms: confident, assured, calm
Sentence: She was apprehensive about the outcome of her exam.
3. PRECIPITOUS (ADJECTIVE): तेज़
Pronunciation: pruh·si·puh·tuhs
Meaning: very steep and often dangerous.
Synonyms: steep, abrupt, hasty
Synonyms: steep, abrupt, hasty
Antonyms: gradual, slow, careful
Sentence: The mountain trail was so precipitous that the hikers had to move carefully and cautiously to avoid falling.
4. EXTRANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): अनावश्यक
Pronunciation: uhk·stray·nee·uhs
Meaning: not directly connected or related to a matter being considered; Not essential, irrelevant, unnecessary.
Synonyms: irrelevant, superfluous, unessential
Antonyms: relevant, applicable, brelated
Sentence: The lecturer requested the students to focus only on the topic and not to include any extraneous matter in their presentation.
5. LITIGATION (NOUN): मुकदमेबाज़ी
Pronunciation: li·tuh·gay·shn
Meaning: the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made; legal action.
Synonyms: legal action, lawsuit
Antonyms: settlement, agreement, compromise
Sentence: The company was involved in a lengthy litigation with its former
employee over breach of contract.
6. RUMINATE (VERB): चिंतन करना
Pronunciation: roo·muh·nayt
Meaning: to think deeply, carefully, and for a long period about something.
Synonyms: contemplate, ponder, deliberate
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect
Sentence: After the meeting, she spent hours ruminating over everything that was said and trying to come up with a solution.
7. IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): बेदाग
Pronunciation: uh·ma·kyoo·luht
Meaning: perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes.
Synonyms: Spotless, Pure, Pristine
Antonyms: Dirty, Stained, Sullied
Sentence: She kept her house immaculate, with everything in its place and not a speck of dust to be seen.
8. TIRADE (NOUN): कठोर भाषण
Pronunciation: tai·rayd
Meaning: a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something.
Synonyms: Diatribe, Harangue, Rant
Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Acclamation
Sentence: During the meeting, the angry employee went on a tirade against the management for not addressing their concerns.
9. EXCRUCIATING (ADJECTIVE): अत्यंत दुखदायी
Pronunciation: uhk·skroo·shee·ayt·uhng
Meaning: extremely painful .
Synonyms: Torturous, Agonizing, Painful
Antonyms: Pleasant, Comfortable, Soothing
Sentence: The patient was in excruciating pain after the surgery.
10. BROWBEAT (VERB): धमकाना
Pronunciation: brau·beet
Meaning: to intimidate or bully someone into doing something.
Synonyms: intimidate, bully, coerce
Antonyms: encourage, persuade, convince
Sentence: The boss would often browbeat his employees into working overtime by threatening to fire them if they refused.
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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