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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 23rd December 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. BUOYED (VERB): प्रसन्न रखना
Pronunciation:boyd
Meaning: to sustain or encourage.
Synonyms: Blissful , Elated
Antonyms: Dejected , Melancholy
Synonyms: Blissful , Elated
Antonyms: Dejected , Melancholy
Sentence: Celina greeted her with an approving smile that buoyed her.
2. BLIGHT (NOUN): यातना
Pronunciation:blite
Meaning: affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Sentence: The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Sentence: The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
3. HINGES (Noun): काज
Pronunciation: hinj·uhz
Meaning: a crucial or pivotal point or factor upon which something depends or turns.
Synonyms: Fulcrum, Swivel
Synonyms: Fulcrum, Swivel
Antonyms: Rigid, Immobile
Sentence: The success of the project hinges on securing adequate funding from investors.
Sentence: The success of the project hinges on securing adequate funding from investors.
4. DISSIDENTS (Noun): असंतुष्ट
Pronunciation: di·suh·dnts
Meaning: individuals or groups who publicly express strong disagreement, opposition, or dissent, especially against established political, social, or religious authorities or policies.
Synonyms: Agitators , Insurgents
Antonyms: Acquiescent , Followers
Synonyms: Agitators , Insurgents
Antonyms: Acquiescent , Followers
Sentence: The dissidents gathered in the town square to protest against the government's repressive policies.
5. TRUCULENT (ADJECTIVE): उग्र, लड़ाकू
Pronunciation:truh·kyoo·luhnt
Meaning: eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Synonyms: aggressive, barbarous
Antonyms: cooperative, gentle
Sentence: The truculent dog barked aggressively at anyone who dared to approach its territory.
Synonyms: aggressive, barbarous
Antonyms: cooperative, gentle
Sentence: The truculent dog barked aggressively at anyone who dared to approach its territory.
6. HURLY.BURLY (NOUN): हड़बड़ी, खलबली
Pronunciation:hur·ly.bur·ly
Meaning: busy, boisterous activity.
Synonyms: Confusion, tumult,Turbulence
Antonyms: CALM, ORDER
Sentence: The party turned into a wild hurly.burly as people danced, laughed, and chatted loudly.
Synonyms: Confusion, tumult,Turbulence
Antonyms: CALM, ORDER
Sentence: The party turned into a wild hurly.burly as people danced, laughed, and chatted loudly.
7. VENEER (NOUN): दिखावा
Pronunciation:vuh·neer
Meaning: a deceptively attractive external appearance
Synonyms: facade, gloss
Antonyms: interior, inside
Sentence: Marcia wears a veneer of friendliness while trying to backstab everyone in the office.
8. REALM (NOUN): राज्य
Pronunciation:relm
Meaning: Sphere , Domain
Synonyms: Kingdom , Empire
Antonyms: Zenith , Nadir
Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
Synonyms: Kingdom , Empire
Antonyms: Zenith , Nadir
Sentence: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
9. SPAT (NOUN): झगड़ा
Pronunciation: spat
Meaning: A short argument
Synonyms: Altercation
Antonyms: Harmony
Sentence: She was having a spat with her brother about who should do the washing up.
Synonyms: Altercation
Antonyms: Harmony
Sentence: She was having a spat with her brother about who should do the washing up.
10. EARMARK (VERB): अलगरखना
Pronunciation: eeuh·maak
Meaning: To intend something for a particular purpose
Synonyms: Reserve
Synonyms: Reserve
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Sentence: Ten thousand dollars of this year's budget is earmarked for the renovation of the building.
Sentence: Ten thousand dollars of this year's budget is earmarked for the renovation of the building.
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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