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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 24th 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. GRIEVOUS (ADJECTIVE):क्षतिकर
Pronunciation: greev·uhs
Meaning: (of something bad) very severe or serious.
Synonyms: serious, severe, grave
Antonyms: gratifying, pleasing, comfortable
Sentence: The loss of his father was a grievous blow.
2. PERSECUTE (VERB):सताना
Pronunciation: puh·suh·kyoot
Meaning: subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
Synonyms: oppress, abuse, victimize
Antonyms: comfort, console, assist
Sentence: His followers were persecuted by the authorities.
3. DYNAMISM (NOUN):गतिशीलता
Pronunciation: dai·nuh·mi·zm
Meaning: the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
Synonyms: energy, vibrancy, spirit
Antonyms: sluggishness, lethargy, torpidity
Sentence: Such changes are indicators of economic dynamism.
4. OBSTREPEROUS (ADJCTIVE):प्रचंड
Pronunciation: uhb·streh·puh·ruhs
Meaning: noisy and difficult to control.
Synonyms: unruly, unmanageable, disorderly
Antonyms: noiseless, quiet, silent
Sentence: He becomes obstreperous when he’s had a few drinks.
5. AEGIS (NOUN):संरक्षण
Pronunciation: ee·juhs
Meaning: the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
Synonyms: patronage, protection, shelter
Antonyms: assault, attack, offense
Sentence: The space programme will continue under the aegis of the armed forces.
6. SLY (ADJCTIVE):धूर्त
Pronunciation: sli
Meaning: having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
Synonyms: cunning, crafty, clever
Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous, innocent
Sentence: People consider foxes as clever but sly animals.
7. LICIT (ADJECTIVE):जायज
Pronunciation: li·suht
Meaning: not forbidden; lawful.
Synonyms: legitimate, permissible, admissible
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate, illicit
Sentence: She made some money by licit means.
8. FLACCID (ADJECTIVE):नरम
Pronunciation: fla·suhd
Meaning: not stiff in structure.
Synonyms: soft, loose, flabby
Antonyms: rigid, stiff, inflexible
Sentence: Paralyzed muscles lost tone and became flaccid
9. AFFLICT (VERB):पीड़ा देना
Pronunciation: uh·flikt
Meaning: (of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
Synonyms: trouble, bother, burden
Antonyms: help, assist, aid
Sentence: Famine and war still afflict mankind.
10. QUALM (NOUN):संदेह
Pronunciation: kvaam
Meaning: an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving.
Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, hesistancy
Antonyms: certainty, assurance, conviction
Sentence: He felt no qualms about borrowing money from friends.
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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