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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 24th 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. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): अवज्ञापूर्ण
Pronunciation: ruh·bel·ee·uhs
Meaning: not doing what authority, society, etc. wants you to do.
Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate
Antonyms: conformist, Obedient
Sentence: I became very rebellious and opted out.
2. MAGNIFICENCE (NOUN): भव्यता
Pronunciation: mag·ni·fuh·sns
Meaning: the quality or state of being incredibly impressive, beautiful, or splendid.
Synonyms: grandeur, greatness
Antonyms: cheapness, Dullness
Sentence: The magnificence of the surrounding countryside captured everyone's attention.
3. RUDDY (ADJECTIVE): लाल
Pronunciation: ruh·dee
Meaning: a fresh, healthy, reddish complexion.
Synonyms: red, rosy
Antonyms: pale, Sallow
Sentence: After hiking in the cold wind, the children had ruddy cheeks.
4. CONTEMPT (NOUN): तिरस्कार
Pronunciation: kuhn·tempt
Meaning: the feeling that somebody/something does not deserve any respect or is without value.
Synonyms: disdain, disrespect
Antonyms: respect, Regard
Sentence: He stared at me with total contempt.
5. POPULIST (ADJECTIVE): जनवादी या लोकवादी
Pronunciation: paw·pyoo·luhst
Meaning: relating to or characteristic of a political approach or style that seeks to appeal to ordinary people.
Synonyms: Demagogue, people-oriented, grassroots.
Antonyms: Elitist, exclusive, establishment-friendly.
Sentence: The charismatic leader's populist rhetoric resonated with many voters, promising to address their concerns and challenges.
6. CROSSROADS (noun): चौराहा
Pronunciation: kraw·srodez
Meaning: a place where two or more roads cross each other
Synonyms: Intersection, junction, turning point
Antonyms: Straight path, straightforward route, continuity.
Sentence: Each is a historic figure; each is at a crossroads.
7. COALITION (NOUN): गठबंधन
Pronunciation: koh·uh·li·shn
Meaning: a government formed by two or more political parties working together
Synonyms: Alliance, union, partnership, federation, confederation.
Antonyms: Rivalry, opposition, discord, disunion.
Sentence: The two political parties formed a coalition to address the pressing economic issues facing the country.
8. RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): मौलिक
Pronunciation: ra·duh·kl
Meaning: favoring or making thorough or complete changes in political, economic, or social institutions.
Synonyms: extremist, drastic, thorough, sweeping.
Antonyms: Conservative, moderate, gradual.
Sentence: The activist advocated for radical reforms in the education system to address inequality.
9. INFLUX(NOUN): आगम
Pronunciation: in·fluhks
Meaning: the arrival or entry of a large number of people or things.
Synonyms: Inflow, arrival, incursion, incurrence, inundation.
Antonyms: Outflow, departure, exodus, egress.
Sentence: The city experienced a significant influx of tourists during the holiday season.
10. BOUNTY (NOUN): उदारता
Pronunciation: bawn·tee
Meaning: generosity.
Synonyms: magnanimity, munificence
Antonyms: meanness, scarcity
Sentence: For millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty.
Synonyms: magnanimity, munificence
Antonyms: meanness, scarcity
Sentence: For millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty.
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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