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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 23rd June 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. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): अत्यधिक
Pronunciation: uhg·zaw·buh·tnt
Meaning: going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Synonyms: excessive, extreme, steep
Antonyms: reasonable, modest, moderate
Sentence: The price of food here is exorbitant.
2. ABEYANCE (NOUN): आस्थगन
Pronunciation: uh·bay·uhns
Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Synonyms: suspension, dormancy, recession
Antonyms: continuation, continuance
Sentence: Our weekend plans were held in abeyance until we could get a weather forecast.
3. HISTRIONIC (ADJECTIVE): अभिनय-संबंधी
Pronunciation: hi·stree·aw·nuhk
Meaning: overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.
Synonyms: melodramatic, theatrical, dramatic
Antonyms: undramatic,unaffected
Sentence: She put on a histrionic display of grief at her ex-husband’s funeral.
4. ASKANCE (ADVERB): शंकासे
Pronunciation: uh·skaans
Meaning: with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
Synonyms: suspiciously, sideways, incredulously
Antonyms: positively, approvingly, favorably
Sentence: We looked askance at the dealer’s assertion that the car had never been in an accident.
5. RATIONALE (NOUN): औचित्य
Pronunciation: ra·shuhn·aal
Meaning: a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.
Synonyms: explanation, reason, argument
Antonyms :Unreasonableness , Illogicality
Sentence: The plan was criticized for its lack of rationale.
6. NONPAREIL (ADJECTIVE): अतुल
Pronunciation: nawn·puh·rayl
Meaning: having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability.
Synonyms: incomparable, matchless, unrivaled
Antonyms: ordinary, usual, common
Sentence: He was a great player, Britain’s nonpareil of the 1990s.
7. KERFUFFLE (NOUN): हंगामा
Pronunciation: kuh-fuhf-uhl
Meaning: a state of noisy, confused activity.
Synonyms: commotion, stir, disturbance
Antonyms: rest, peace, hush
Sentence: Her glasses were broken in the kerfuffle.
8. PRETERNATURAL (NOUN): अलौकिक
Pronunciation: pree·tuh·nach·ruhl
Meaning: beyond what is normal or natural.
Synonyms: extraordinary, unusual, exceptional
Antonyms: normal, ordinary, common
Sentence: Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed.
9. KIBOSH (VERB): रोक लगाना
Pronunciation: kye-bosh
Meaning: decisively end or reject (something).
Synonyms: hinder, impede, halt
Antonyms: continue, proceed, carry on
Sentence: The rain certainly put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.
10. SEDENTARY (ADJECTIVE): गतिहीन
Pronunciation: seh·duhn·tree
Meaning: not doing or involving a lot of physical activity.
Synonyms: lazy, dormant, dull
Antonyms: active, busy, engaged
Sentence: They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.
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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