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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 20th July 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. MELANCHOLY (ADJECTIVE):उदासी
Pronunciation: meh·luhng·kuh·lee
Meaning: causing unhappiness.
Synonyms: sad, depressing, mournful
Antonyms: happy, cheery, glad
Sentence: The melancholy thought of having to say good-bye to all the friends he had made over the summer.
2. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE):रहस्यमय
Pronunciation: aa·kayn
Meaning: difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Synonyms: esoteric, profound, recondite
Antonyms: superficial, simple, shallow
Sentence: This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.
3. EAGER (ADJECTIVE):उत्सुक
Pronunciation: ee·guh
Meaning: showing urgent desire or interest.
Synonyms: excited, avid, enthusiastic
Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic
Sentence: Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis.
4. NUISANCE (NOUN):उपद्रवी
Pronunciation: nyoo·sns
Meaning: one who is obnoxiously annoying.
Synonyms: tease, pest, annoyer
Antonyms: charmer, smoothie, comforter
Sentence: The dogs next door is a real nuisance.
5. VERACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):सत्यप्रिय
Pronunciation: vuh·ray·shuhs
Meaning: being in the habit of telling the truth.
Synonyms: honest, outspoken, truthful
Antonyms: dishonest, false, untruthful
Sentence: He has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things.
6. VATICINATE (VERB):भविष्यवाणी करना
Pronunciation: va·tic·i·nate
Meaning: to tell of or describe beforehand.
Synonyms: predict, forecast, anticipate
Antonyms: describe, report, relate
Sentence: He vaticinated a period of peace for the continent.
7. AFICIONADOS (NOUN):प्रशंसक
Pronunciation: uh·fi·shee·uh·naa·doze
Meaning: a person with a strong and habitual liking for something.
Synonyms: enthusiasts, fans, lovers
Antonyms: nonfans, detractors, critics
Sentence: This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world’s finest.
8. ACME (NOUN):शिखर
Pronunciation: AK-mee
Meaning: the highest part or point.
Synonyms: pinnacle, zenith, height
Antonyms: bottom, foot, base
Sentence: His work is considered the acme of cinematic art.
9. CAMARADERIE (NOUN):भाई-चारा
Pronunciation: ka·muh·raa·duh·ree
Meaning: mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Synonyms: friendship, comradeship, fellowship
Antonyms: forlornness, loneliness, lonesomeness
Sentence: The camaraderie among fellow employees made the tedious work just bearable.
10. ESTRANGEMENT (NOUN):मनमुटाव
Pronunciation: uh·straynj·muhnt
Meaning: the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
Synonyms: antipathy, disaffection, hostility
Antonyms: reconcilement, reconciliation, juxtaposition
Sentence: They finally came together after years of estrangement.
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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