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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 27 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. BREACH (Noun) : उल्लंघन
Pronunciation: breech
Meaning: A break or violation, often of trust, law, or relations.
Synonyms: Violation, offence, sin
Antonyms: observance, upholding, respecting
Sentence: they heard the waters pour through the breach in the sea wall.
2. INCITED (Verb) : उकसाना
Pronunciation: uhn.site.uhd
Meaning: To stir up or provoke to action, often negatively.
Synonyms: Provoked, spurred, instigated.
Antonyms: Calmed, restrained, discouraged.
Sentence: any priests refused to collaborate with the authorities, and some incited disobedience.
3. REBUKE (Verb) : निन्दा करना
Pronunciation: ruh.byookt
Meaning: to speak angrily to somebody because he/she has done something wrong.
Synonyms: Reprimand, scold, censure
Antonym: citation, tribute, honor
Sentence: she had rebuked him for drinking too much.
4.RAMPANT (ADJECTIVE): अनियंत्रित
Pronunciation: ram.pnt
Meaning: (used about something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control.
Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked, uncontrolled
Antonyms: controlled, hampered, hindered
Sentence: a rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.
5.IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): तत्काल
Pronunciation: i.mee.dee.uht
Meaning: existing now and needing urgent attention.
Synonyms: instant, swift, speedy
Antonyms: distant, slow, tardy
Sentence: Roads in the immediate vicinity of the port.
6.INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): पदधारी
Pronunciation: uhng.kuhm.bnt
Meaning: a person who is currently in an official position.
Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory, binding
Antonyms: optional, applicant, hopeful
Sentence: the present incumbent will soon be retiring.
7. AGITATION (NOUN): व्याकुलता
Pronunciation: a.juh.tay.shn
Meaning: a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry.
Synonyms: perturbation, disquiet, distress
Antonyms: calmness, still, peace
Sentence: She was wringing her hands in agitation.
8.ADJOURNMENT (NOUN): स्थगन
Pronunciation: uh.juhn.muhnt
Meaning: a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial.
Synonyms: lull, pause, rest
Antonyms: continuation, run, stretch
Sentence: she sought an adjournment of the trial.
9.CASTIGATE (VERB): आलोचना करना
Pronunciation: ka.stuh.gayt
Meaning: to criticize, strongly oppose or punish somebody/something severely.
Synonyms: berate, rag, lambast
Antonyms: praise, approve, laud
Sentence: She was castigated for not setting a good example.
10.RESUMPTION (NOUN): पुनरारंभ
Pronunciation: ruh.zuhmp.shn
Meaning: beginning again or continuing after a pause or interruption.
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension, abandonment
Sentence: with peace came the resumption of foreign imports.
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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