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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 25 August 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. STEWARD (NOUN): प्रबंधक
Pronunciation: styoo·uhd
Meaning: a person who manages or supervises the affairs and resources of another, especially a person who oversees the property and resources of a household
Synonyms: Caretaker, Manager, Supervisor
Antonyms: Owner, neglected, abandoner
Sentence: The estate's steward efficiently managed the vast property and ensured everything ran smoothly
2. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): हानिकारक
Pronunciation: puh·ni·shuhs
Meaning: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive
Antonyms: Beneficial, Benign
Sentence: The pernicious effects of smoking on health are well documented
3. REBUT (VERB): गलत साबित करना
Pronunciation: ruh·buht
Meaning: claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false
Synonyms: Refute, Counter
Antonyms: Confirm, Agree
Sentences: The defense attorney attempted to rebut the prosecution's claims with strong evidence
4. PECULIAR (ADJECTIVE): विचित्र
Pronunciation: puh·kyoo·lee·uh
Meaning: different to what is normal or expected; strange
Synonyms: Distinctive, Anomalous
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary
Sentence: The dog's peculiar behavior worried them
5. DIVESTED (VERB): वंचित कर देना
Pronunciation: dai·vest·uhd
Meaning: deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions)
Synonyms: Dismantle, Bereave
Antonyms: Hold, Keep
Sentence: She managed to divest herself of responsibility
6. CONCURRED (VERB): सहमति जताई
Pronunciation: kuhng·kuhd
Meaning: be of the same opinion; agree
Synonyms: Collaborate, Accord
Antonyms: Clash, Disagree
Sentence: He said the mayor should not be reelected, and the voters concurred
7. VITIATED (VERB): बिगाड़ना
Pronunciation: vi·shee·ayt·uhd
Meaning: spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of
Synonyms: Deprave, Pervert
Antonyms: Establish, Allow
Sentence: A mistake of fact in some circumstances could vitiate the contract
8. REMISSION (NOUN): माफ़ी
Pronunciation: ruh·mi·shn
Meaning: the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
Synonyms: Suspension, Revocation
Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation
Sentence: He was given remission for good behavior
9. HUSK (NOUN): भूसी निकालना
Pronunciation: huhsk
Meaning: the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds
Synonyms: Shell, Covering
Antonyms: Inside, Interior
Sentence: Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel
10. SNUBBED (VERB): नीचा बनाना
Pronunciation: snuhbd
Meaning: to reject or dismiss someone in a rude or disdainful manner
Synonyms: spurn, disregard
Antonyms: Acknowledge, greet, welcome
Sentence: He snubbed the invitation to the party, preferring to stay home instead
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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