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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 26th 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. YESTERYEAR (NOUN): अतीत
Pronunciation: yeh·stuh·eeuh
Meaning: the events or experience of former times.
Synonyms: past, history
Antonyms: future, tomorrow, futurity
Sentence: The magnificent big boats of yesteryear have virtually vanished.
2. SUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): वैभवशाली
Pronunciation: suhmp·tyoo·uhs
Meaning: splendid and expensive-looking.
Synonyms: lavish, luxurious, deluxe
Antonyms: humble, austere, ascetic
Sentence: The interior is decorated in sumptuous reds and golds.
3. RESTIVE (ADJECTIVE): अशांत
Pronunciation: rest·uhv
Meaning: (of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
Synonyms: rebellious, defiant, stubborn
Antonyms: docile, obedient, submissive
Sentence: The crowd was growing increasingly restive.
4. DESULTORY (ADJECTIVE): बेतरतीब
Pronunciation: deh·suhl·tree
Meaning: lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: random, scattered, arbitrary
Antonyms: systematic, regular, methodical
Sentence: They talked briefly in a desultory manner.
5. PROCRASTINATE (VERB): विलंब करना
Pronunciation: proh·kra·stuh·nayt
Meaning: delay or postpone action; put off doing something.
Synonyms: delay, postpone, loiter
Antonyms: timely
Sentence: He procrastinates until it is too late to do anything at all.
6. EXEMPLARY (ADJECTIVE): अनुकरणीय
Pronunciation: uhg·zem·pluh·ree
Meaning: serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
Synonyms: perfect, ideal, excellent
Antonyms: unsatisfactory, bad, substandard
Sentence: His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.
7. TANTALIZE (VERB): उत्तेजित
Pronunciation: tan-tuh-lyze
Meaning: to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
Synonyms: intrigue, excite, thrill
Antonyms: bore, weary, pall
Sentence: She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
8. LOGY (ADJECTIVE): थका हुआ
Pronunciation: loh-jee
Meaning: depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.
Synonyms: tired, exhausted, weary
Antonyms: fresh, relaxed, active
Sentence: The next morning, I was feeling logy, having stayed up half the night.
9. STRINGENT (ADJECTIVE): कड़ी से कड़ी
Pronunciation: strin·jnt
Meaning: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
Synonyms: strict, harsh, tough
Antonyms: flexible, lax, loose
Sentence: California’s air pollution guidelines are stringent
10. DEROGATION (NOUN): अनादर
Pronunciation: deh·ruh·gay·shn
Meaning: the perception or treatment of someone or something as being of little worth.
Synonyms: dishonour, disrespect, insult
Antonyms: ennoblement, honour, glorification
Sentence: He could not tolerate the derogation of his father.
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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