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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 24th September 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.PERTINENT(ADJECTIVE): उचित
Pronunciation:puh·ti·nent
Meaning: relevant, applicable, or appropriate to a particular matter or situation.
Synonyms: related, suitable, fitting, to the point
Antonyms: Irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unrelated
Sentence: To ensure a prompt reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.
Synonyms: related, suitable, fitting, to the point
Antonyms: Irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unrelated
Sentence: To ensure a prompt reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.
2. PARSE (VERB): व्याकरण के नियमों के अनुसार
Pronunciation:paas
Meaning: to analyze or examine, typically by breaking it down into its parts.
Synonyms: Analyze, dissect, examine, scrutinize, study
Antonyms: Combine, integrate, synthesize
Synonyms: Analyze, dissect, examine, scrutinize, study
Antonyms: Combine, integrate, synthesize
Sentence: In order to fully understand the meaning of the sentence, you need to parse it.
3. CONSOLIDATION (NOUN): संयुक्ति
Pronunciation:kuhn·saw·luh·day·shn
Meaning: the action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole.
Synonyms: merger, amalgamation, integration, fusion
Antonyms: division, separation, disintegration, fragmentation
Sentence: The consolidation of the various departments into one streamlined unit improved efficiency and communication.
Synonyms: merger, amalgamation, integration, fusion
Antonyms: division, separation, disintegration, fragmentation
Sentence: The consolidation of the various departments into one streamlined unit improved efficiency and communication.
4. ENUMERATION (NOUN): गणना
Pronunciation:uh·nyoo·muh·ray·shn
Meaning: the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.
Synonyms: counting, listing, tabulation
Antonyms: generalization, estimation, Guess
Sentence: The survey involved the enumeration of all the species of birds found in the area.
Antonyms: generalization, estimation, Guess
Sentence: The survey involved the enumeration of all the species of birds found in the area.
5. CONTENTION (ADJECTIVE): विवाद
Pronunciation:kuhn·ten·shn
Meaning: the disagreement that results from opposing arguments.
Synonyms: argument, dispute
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, concord
Sentence: There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favor, there's someone fiercely against it.
Synonyms: argument, dispute
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, concord
Sentence: There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favor, there's someone fiercely against it.
6. MITIGATE (VERB): कम करना
Pronunciation:mi·tuh·gayt
Meaning: to make less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or reduce.
Synonyms: Reduce, Alleviate, Lessen, Diminish, Ease
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Amplify
Sentence: The doctor prescribed painkillers to mitigate the patient's discomfort.
Synonyms: Reduce, Alleviate, Lessen, Diminish, Ease
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Amplify
Sentence: The doctor prescribed painkillers to mitigate the patient's discomfort.
7.FICKLE (ADJECTIVE): अस्थिर
Pronunciation:fi·kl
Meaning:changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
Synonyms: capricious, changeable, variable
Antonyms: constant, certain, unchanging
Sentence: The weather is so fickle at this time of year.
Antonyms: constant, certain, unchanging
Sentence: The weather is so fickle at this time of year.
8. CIRCUMVENT (VERB): बचाव करना
Pronunciation:suh·kuhm·vent
Meaning: to avoid something, especially cleverly or by deceiving.
Synonyms: avoid, evade, escape, dodge
Antonyms: confront, face, meet
Sentence: The burglar tried to find a way to circumvent the alarm system.
9. CATAPULT (VERB): किसी वस्तु को बहुत तेजी से फेंकना या उछालना
Pronunciation:ka·tuh·puhlt
Meaning: to launch or propel something or someone.
Synonyms: Launch, Fling, Propel
Antonyms: Stop, Hold, Keep
Sentence: The company plans to catapult its sales with a new marketing campaign.
Synonyms: Launch, Fling, Propel
Antonyms: Stop, Hold, Keep
Sentence: The company plans to catapult its sales with a new marketing campaign.
10. LAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): सुस्त
Pronunciation:lag·uhd
Meaning: something that is slow or sluggish in movement or progress (slower than desired or expected).
Synonyms: slow, lagging, pokey, sluggish
Antonyms: prompt, active, rapid
Sentence: The company's laggard progress in implementing new technology put them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors.
Synonyms: slow, lagging, pokey, sluggish
Antonyms: prompt, active, rapid
Sentence: The company's laggard progress in implementing new technology put them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors.
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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