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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 23 July 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. CHURLISH (ADJECTIVE): अक्खड़, असभ्य
Pronunciation: chuhl·uhsh
Meaning: ill-mannered, or surly in behavior.
Synonyms: Gruff, Impolite, Uncivil
Antonyms: Kind, Courteous
Sentence: His churlish behavior at the dinner party offended many guests.
2. RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): दयाहीन
Pronunciation: ruh·lent·luhs
Meaning: determined to do something and refuses to give up, even if what they are doing is unpleasant or cruel.
Synonyms: Rigorous, Continuative
Antonyms: Softening, Weak
Sentence: He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known.
3. CONSTRAINED (VERB): विवश किया हुआ
Pronunciation: kuhn·straynd
Meaning: to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
Synonyms: Contrived, Restrained, Repressed
Antonyms: Relaxed
Sentence: I felt free to speak to her without constraint.
4. PERCEIVED (VERB): देखना/समझना
Pronunciation: puh·seevd
Meaning: to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp. the sight; recognize or observe.
Synonyms: Grasped, Noticed
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge
Sentence: A key task is to get pupils to perceive for themselves the relationship between success and effort.
5. PLEAD (VERB): अपील करना
Pronunciation: pled
Meaning: to make an earnest or emotional appeal, especially in a legal or formal context.
Synonyms: Implore, Beseech
Antonyms: Dismiss, disregard
Sentence: The defense attorney pleaded for a lenient sentence for his client, highlighting the extenuating circumstances.
6. OUTRAGE (VERB): अत्याचार
Pronunciation: out·rage
Meaning: to provoke anger, shock, or offend someone.
Synonyms: Indignation, Fury
Antonyms: Praise, Calmness, Composure
Sentence: His insensitive comments outraged the entire community.
7. STAGGERING (ADJECTIVE): हैरान कर देने वाला
Pronunciation: sta·guh·ruhng
Meaning: a sense of shock or disbelief due to the magnitude or scale of something.
Synonyms: Astounding, Monumental
Antonyms: Paltry, Meagre
Sentence: The company announced a staggering increase in profits, exceeding all expectations.
8. CAGEY (ADJECTIVE): सतर्क
Pronunciation: kay·jee
Meaning: someone who is cautious, wary, or reluctant to reveal information or intentions.
Synonyms: Shrewd, Wary, Cunning
Antonyms: Naive, Candid
Sentence: The detective was cagey about sharing details of the investigation to maintain confidentiality.
9. ALLURE (NOUN): प्रलोभन
Pronunciation: uh·lyoh
Meaning: the quality of being attractive, charming, or fascinating, As a Verb (to attract, entice, or tempt someone.)
Synonyms: Appeal, Charm
Antonyms: Aversion, Disgust
Sentence: The allure of the exotic beach destination drew many tourists.
10. IMMACULATELY (ADVERB): बि ना कोई दोष के
Pronunciation: uh·ma·kyoo·luht·lee
Meaning: a perfectly clean, neat, or flawless manner.
Synonyms: Pristinely, Exquisitely
Antonyms: Sloppily, Untidily
Sentence: She dressed immaculately for the important job interview, impressing the interviewer with her attention to detail.
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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