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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 24th October 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. AMNESTY (Noun): क्षमादान
Pronunciation: am·nuh·stee
Meaning: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.
Synonyms: Pardon, forgiveness
Antonyms: Punishment, penalty
Sentence:"After being caught, the prisoner sought amnesty for his crimes, hoping for a chance to start a new life."
2. PONDEROUS (Adjective): भारी भरकम
Pronunciation: pawn·duh·ruhs
Meaning: slow and clumsy because of great weight.
Synonyms: Heavy, weighty
Antonyms: Light, agile, nimble
Sentence:"The elephant moved with a ponderous gait, its massive body commanding attention and respect."
3. GORGE (Noun and Verb): घाटी, जीभ भर कर खाना
Pronunciation: gawj
Meaning: a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
Synonyms: eat heartily, consume
Antonyms: Abstain, fast, starve
Sentence:"After a day of fasting, he gorged on a hearty meal, relishing every bite."
4. Abeyance (Noun): स्थगित
Pronunciation: uh·bay·uhns
Meaning: temporary suspension or cessation of activity or condition.
Synonyms: Suspension, Dormancy, Inactivity
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Activity
Sentence: The project is currently in abeyance due to funding issues, but it isexpected to resume once the financial situation improves.
5. EXTANT (ADJECTIVE): वर्तमान में मौजूद
Pronunciation: ek·stant
Meaning: still in existence; surviving.
Synonyms: existing, Surviving, Remaining, Enduring, Persistent
Antonyms: extinct, Nonexistent, Lost, Defunct, Obsolete
Sentence: The manuscript is one of the few extant copies of the ancient text.
6. MEAGRE (ADJECTIVE): कम, थोड़ा
Pronunciation: mea·ger
Meaning: lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate; small in amount.
Synonyms: scanty, Sparse, Inadequate, Insufficient, Paltry
Antonyms: abundant, Plentiful, Ample, Generous, Lavish
Sentence: Despite working hard, his salary remained meagre and he struggled to make ends meet.
7. MENACE (NOUN): खतरा
Pronunciation: meh·nuhs
Meaning: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
Synonyms: danger, threat, peril, risk
Antonyms: safety, protection, security
Sentence: Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
8. PICKLE (NOUN): कठिन स्थिति
Pronunciation: pi·kl
Meaning: a difficult situation; a troublesome or awkward state of affairs.
Synonyms: predicament, dilemma, quandary
Antonyms: solution, ease, simplicity
Sentence: The student found himself in a pickle hen he was caught cheating in the examination.
9. PROLIX (ADJECTIVE): अतिविस्तृत
Pronunciation: proh·luhks
Meaning: (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
Synonyms: lengthy, long-winded, verbose
Antonyms: concise, compact, brief
Sentence: The author’s prolix style has done nothing to encourage sales of the book.
10. CONSTERNATION (NOUN): चिंता
Pronunciation: kawn·stuh·nay·shn
Meaning: feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Synonyms: dismay, perturbation, anxiety
Antonyms: comfort, consolation, relief
Sentence: The government's plans have caused considerable consternation among many Americans.
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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