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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 20th October 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. TRAFFICKING (VERB): तस्करी
Pronunciation:tra·fuhk·uhng
Meaning: the illegal or unethical trade of goods, especially drugs, weapons, or humans.
Synonyms: peddling, bootlegging, smuggling
Antonyms: Legal Trade, Lawful Commerce
Synonyms: peddling, bootlegging, smuggling
Antonyms: Legal Trade, Lawful Commerce
Sentence: The government has taken strict measures to prevent human trafficking and protect the vulnerable from exploitation.
2. SUBSTANDARD (ADJECTIVE): अप्रधान, घटिया
Pronunciation:suhb·stan·duhd
Meaning: below the acceptable standard, inferior, poor quality.
Synonyms: inferior, lowgrade, second-rate
Antonyms: superior, excellent, high quality, First-rate
Sentence: The construction of the building was halted due to the use of substandard materials.
Synonyms: inferior, lowgrade, second-rate
Antonyms: superior, excellent, high quality, First-rate
Sentence: The construction of the building was halted due to the use of substandard materials.
3. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): विनयहीन
Pronunciation:blay·tnt
Meaning: obvious, conspicuous, or flagrant in a way that is intentional and without any attempt to hide or disguise.
Synonyms: flagrant, glaring, overt
Synonyms: flagrant, glaring, overt
Antonyms: subtle, concealed, hidden
Sentence: The student's blatant cheating during the exam led to his immediate disqualification.
Sentence: The student's blatant cheating during the exam led to his immediate disqualification.
4. CERTITUDE (NOUN): निश्चय
Pronunciation:suh·tuh·chood
Meaning: the state of being certain or confident.
Synonyms: Confidence, assurance, certainty
Antonyms: Doubt, uncertainty, skepticism
Sentence: Based on the evidence presented in court, the lawyer spoke with certitude about the defendant's guilt.
Synonyms: Confidence, assurance, certainty
Antonyms: Doubt, uncertainty, skepticism
Sentence: Based on the evidence presented in court, the lawyer spoke with certitude about the defendant's guilt.
5. TORPOR (NOUN): सुस्ती, उदासीनता
Pronunciation:taw·puh
Meaning: a state of physical or mental inactivity, lethargy, or sluggishness.
Synonyms: Inactivity, apathy, lethargy, languor
Antonyms: Activity, energy, enthusiasm
Synonyms: Inactivity, apathy, lethargy, languor
Antonyms: Activity, energy, enthusiasm
Sentence: The hot and humid weather left him feeling a sense of torpor, making it difficult for him to focus on his work.
6. SEDULOUS (ADJECTIVE): मेहनती, परिश्रमी
Pronunciation:seh·joo·luhs
Meaning: diligent and hardworking.
Synonyms: Assiduous, industrious, hardworking, diligent, persevering
Antonyms: Lazy, idle, lethargic
Sentence: Her sedulous efforts paid off when she was promoted to manager after only a year at the company.
Synonyms: Assiduous, industrious, hardworking, diligent, persevering
Antonyms: Lazy, idle, lethargic
Sentence: Her sedulous efforts paid off when she was promoted to manager after only a year at the company.
7. FLURRY (NOUN): उतावला
Pronunciation:fluh·ree
Meaning: a sudden short period of excitement or nervous activity.
Synonyms: Hurry, bustle, excitement
Antonyms: Calm, peace, tranquility, stillness, serenity
Synonyms: Hurry, bustle, excitement
Antonyms: Calm, peace, tranquility, stillness, serenity
Sentence: The announcement of the new product caused a flurry of excitement among investors.
8. CORROBORATE (VERB): पुष्टि करना
Pronunciation:kuh·raw·buh·rayt
Meaning: to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory or finding) by providing additional evidence.
Synonyms: Confirm, validate, substantiate, support, verify
Antonyms: Disprove, contradict, deny, refute, invalidate
Sentence: The witness was able to corroborate the victim's testimony and help secure a conviction.
Synonyms: Confirm, validate, substantiate, support, verify
Antonyms: Disprove, contradict, deny, refute, invalidate
Sentence: The witness was able to corroborate the victim's testimony and help secure a conviction.
9. HANKER (VERB): लालायित होना
Pronunciation:hang·kuh
Meaning: to have a strong desire or longing for something.
Synonyms: Crave, Yearn, Long for,Pine for
Antonyms: Dislike, Abhor, Refuse
Synonyms: Crave, Yearn, Long for,Pine for
Antonyms: Dislike, Abhor, Refuse
Sentence: I have always hankered for adventure and travel, so I decided to take a year off and backpack across Europe.
10. DEPRAVED (ADJECTIVE): दुष्ट
Pronunciation:duh·prayvd
Meaning: morally corrupt, wicked.
Synonyms: Corrupt, immoral, nefarious
Antonyms: Virtuous, moral, righteous
Sentence: The depraved individual was found guilty of committing heinous crimes.
Synonyms: Corrupt, immoral, nefarious
Antonyms: Virtuous, moral, righteous
Sentence: The depraved individual was found guilty of committing heinous crimes.
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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