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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 22nd April 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. ABNEGATE (VERB): अस्वीकार करना
Pronunciation: ab·nuh·gayt
Meaning: to not allow yourself to have something, especially something you like or want, renounce or reject (something desired or valuable).
Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, abdicate, resign
Antonyms: adhere, accept, admit
Sentence:The athlete decided to abnegate the unhealthy snack even though she really wanted to have a bite.
2. TAINTING (VERB): दूषित करना
Pronunciation: taynt·uhng
Meaning: contaminate or pollute (something).
Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, befoul
Antonyms: decontaminate, purify, filter
Sentence: Smog has long tainted the air of the city, making it difficult to breathe.
3. SMEAR (VERB): बदनाम करना
Pronunciation: smeeuh
Meaning: damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.
Synonyms: libel, slander, defame
Antonyms: honor, exalt, glorify
Sentence: Someone was trying to smear her by faking letters.
4. RECHRISTEN (VERB): नया नाम देना
Pronunciation: re·chris·ten
Meaning: to give a new name to something or someone.
Synonyms: Rename, retitle, relabel
Antonyms: maintain, defend, assert.
Sentence: The company decided to rechristen itself to better reflect its expanded services.
5. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): चापलूस
Pronunciation: uhb·see·kvee·uhs
Meaning: obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
Synonyms: servile, ingratiating, unctuous
Antonyms: insurgent, mutinous, mulish
Sentence: The salesman’s obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me.
6. PORTENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): अमंगल
Pronunciation: paw·tent·uhs
Meaning: of or like a portent.
Synonyms: ominous, warning, foreshadowing
Antonyms: unthreatening, auspicious, benign
Sentence: There was nothing portentous or solemn about him.
7. ENRAPTURED (VERB): मंत्रमुग्ध
Pronunciation: uhn·rap·chuhd
Meaning: give intense pleasure or joy to.
Synonyms: delight, give great pleasure to, give joy to
Antonyms: depressed, discouraged, disheartened
Sentence: The audience was enraptured by her beautiful voice.
8. OVATION (NOUN): वाहवाही
Pronunciation: oh·vay·shn
Meaning: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.
Synonyms: applause, handclapping, clapping
Antonyms: booing, hissing, taunt
Sentence: He received the longest ovation of the evening.
9. SEMBLANCE (NOUN): दिखावा
Pronunciation: sem·bluhns
Meaning: outward appearance or resemblance.
Synonyms: Facade, Pretense
Antonyms: Reality, Authenticity
Synonyms: Facade, Pretense
Antonyms: Reality, Authenticity
Sentence: Despite her best efforts to maintain a semblance of composure, her voice quivered with fear.
10. AVERMENT (NOUN): दृढ़ कथन
Pronunciation: uh·vuh·muhnt
Meaning: a positive assertion or declaration, often made under
oath or with confidence.
Synonyms: Assertion, Statement, Claim
Antonyms: Denial, Refutation
Synonyms: Assertion, Statement, Claim
Antonyms: Denial, Refutation
Sentence: The witness's averment in court played a crucial role in establishing the defendant's guilt.
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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