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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 25 June 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. DERELICTION (NOUN): त्याग
Pronunciation: deh·ruh·lik·shn
Meaning: neglect or abandonment of duty; failure to fulfill responsibilities.
Synonyms: Negligence, abandonment, irresponsibility
Antonyms: Diligence, responsibility, attentiveness
Sentence: The employee's dereliction of duty resulted in significant losses for the company.
Sentence: The employee's dereliction of duty resulted in significant losses for the company.
2. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): जटिल
Pronunciation: nawt·ee
Meaning: extremely difficult or complex.
Synonyms: Complicated, complex, intricate
Antonyms: Simple, straightforward, uncomplicated
Sentence: The math problem was so knotty that even the best students struggled to solve it.
3. CONNOISSEUR (NOUN): विशेषज्ञ
Pronunciation:kaw·nuh·suh
Meaning: a person who knows a lot about art, good food, music, etc.
Synonyms: Expert, specialist, authority
Synonyms: Expert, specialist, authority
Antonyms: Novice, beginner, amateur
Sentence: Sarah is a connoisseur of classical music and can discuss the nuancesof different composers and their works.
4. EXHILARATE (VERB): उत्साहित करना
Pronunciation: uhg·zi·luh·rayt
Meaning: to make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated; to thrill or excite.
Synonyms: Thrill, delight, invigorate
Antonyms: Depress, discourage, dampen
Sentence: The thrilling roller coaste ride exhilarated the children and brought smiles to their faces.
5. POMPOUS (ADJECTIVE): शोभायमान
Pronunciation: pawmp·uhs
Meaning: showing that you think you are more important than other people.
Synonyms: Showy, Arrogant, Haughty
Synonyms: Showy, Arrogant, Haughty
Antonyms: Humble, modest, unpretentious
Sentence: The CEO's pompous behavior during the meeting annoyed the employees and created a negative atmosphere.
6. IOTA (NOUN): बिंदुमात्र
Pronunciation: ai·oh·tuh
Meaning: a very small or insignificant amount; a tiny bit.
Synonyms: Bit, trace, smidgen
Antonyms: Abundance, plenty, whole
Antonyms: Abundance, plenty, whole
Sentence: She didn't show an iota of interest in his story and continued to focus on her book.
7. GLITZY (ADJECTIVE): जादुई
Pronunciation: glit·see
Meaning: attracting attention with showy or flashy display; glamorous.
Synonyms: pomp, swank, falsh
Antonyms: Plainness, Modesty, Severity
Sentence: The hotel's grand ballroom was decorated with glitzy decorations and sparkling lights for the New Year's Eve party.
8. PARAMOUNT (ADJECTIVE): प्रमुख
Pronunciation: pa·ruh·mawnt
Meaning: of supreme importance or significance; highest in rank or authority.
Synonyms: Supreme, Dominant , Preeminent
Antonyms: Insignificant, Secondary , Minor
Sentence: The safety of the passengers is paramount for the airline industry.
9. LATCHED(VERB): कुंडी लगा दी
Pronunciation: lacht
Meaning: Fasten (a door or gate) with a latch.
Synonyms: Secure , Tied, Lock
Antonyms: Disconnected , Divided, Split
Sentence: Her fingers found the door latch.
10. EVANESCENT (ADJECTIVE): क्षणभंगुर
Pronunciation: eh·vuh·nes·uhnt
Meaning: soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
Synonyms: vanishing, fading, fleeting
Antonyms: endless, eternal, everlasting
Sentence: Talk is evanescent but writing leaves footprints.
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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