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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 26th November 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. CLOGGED (VERB): रोकना
Pronunciation: klawgd
Meaning: the action of becoming or causing something to become obstructed or blocked.
Synonyms: Blocked, obstructed, congested
Antonyms: Unblocked, cleared, opened, freed.
Sentence: The drain was clogged with leaves and debris, causing water to pool in the backyard.
2. PLUMMET (VERB): अचानक गिर जाना
Pronunciation: pluh·muht
Meaning: to fall or drop rapidly and abruptly, often referring to a steep or sudden decline in value, quantity, or position.
Synonyms: Fall, drop, plunge, descend, tumble
Antonyms: Rise, ascend, soar, increase
Sentence: His popularity in the polls seemed to plummet as more scandals were exposed.
3. CLAWED (ADJECTIVE): नोंकदार
Pronunciation: klawd
Meaning: a forceful or aggressive action using claws, like those of an animal.
Synonyms: Scratched, tore, raked, ripped
Antonyms: Gently, caressed, soothed
Sentence: His arm was clawed by the thorny branches as he tried to push his way through the dense underbrush.
4. VERITABLE (VERB): यथार्थ
Pronunciation: veh·ruh·tuh·bl
Meaning: something is a perfect or absolute example of its kind.
Synonyms: Genuine, authentic, true
Antonyms: counterfeit, fictitious, spurious
Sentence: The team's victory in the championship game was a veritable triumph, earning them a place in history.
5. SCRAMBLE(NOUN): हाथापाई
Pronunciation: skram·bl
Meaning: a chaotic and competitive situation where people or things move or compete quickly and without a specific order or arrangement.
Synonyms: Frenzy, chaos, jumble
Antonyms: Order, organize, plan
Sentence: The last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve turned into a scramble as people rushed to find gifts in a crowded mall.
6. HUMONGOUS (VERB): विशाल
Pronunciation: hyoo·muhng·guhs
Meaning: a playful or exaggerated way to emphasize the vastness or size of an object.
Synonyms: Huge, massive, gigantic
Antonyms: Tiny, small, minuscule
Sentence: The iceberg that floated past their ship was truly humongous, dwarfing everything in its vicinity.
7. FERVOUR (ADJECTIVE): उत्साह
Pronunciation: fer·vor
Meaning: a strong and sincere emotion.
Synonyms: Passion, enthusiasm, zeal
Antonyms: Apathy, indifference, coolness
Sentence His fervour for learning and knowledge was evident in his tireless pursuit of education.
8. CHRONICLED (NOUN): इतिहास में लिखा हुआ
Pronunciation: kraw·nuh·kld
Meaning: to record or write a detailed and chronological account of events, actions, or experiences in order to document or preserve them.
Synonyms: Record, document, narrate
Synonyms: Record, document, narrate
Antonyms: Forget, erase, ignore
Sentence: The diary chronicled the daily life of a soldier during the war, offering a personal perspective on the conflict.
9. CONGREGAT (ADJECTIVE): एकत्रित होना
Pronunciation: kon-gruh-gayt
Meaning: to come together or gather in a group or assembly, typically for a specific purpose, event, or meeting.
Synonyms: Assemble, gather, collect, meet
Antonyms: Disperse, scatter, separate.
Sentence: After the lecture, attendees will congregate in the lobby for a reception and networking opportunity.
10. CONDUCIVE (ADJECTIVE): सहायक
Pronunciation: kuhn·dyoo·suhv
Meaning: a display of wealth or excess.
Synonyms: Favorable, advantageous, beneficial
Antonyms: Hindering, detrimental, unfavorable
Sentence: A quiet and organized study environment is conducive to better concentration and learning.
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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