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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 27 September 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. RAZED (VERB): ढाना
Pronunciation: rayzd
Meaning: to completely destroy.
Synonyms: Bulldoze, Obliterate
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Erect
Sentence: After the fire broke out in the factory, it was so intense that it razed the entire building to the ground, leaving nothing but ashes behind.
2. FURORE (NOUN): हंगामा
Pronunciation: fyoo·raw·ree
Meaning: a state of intense excitement, anger, or controversy.
Synonyms: Outrage, Uproar
Antonyms: Calmness
Sentence: The sudden increase in prices of essential goods led to a furore among consumers, prompting calls for government intervention.
3. VEXATIOUS (ADJECTIVE): अफ़सोसनाक
Pronunciation: veks·ay·shuhs
Meaning: causing annoyance, frustration, or distress, often persistently or repeatedly.
Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating
Antonyms: Pleasant
Sentence: Dealing with the faulty internet connection on a daily basis was a vexatious issue for remote workers.
4. EXPULSION (NOUN): निष्कासन
Pronunciation: uhk·spuhl·zhn
Meaning: the act of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or group, often as a disciplinary action.
Synonyms: Ejection, Eviction
Antonyms: Admission
Sentence: The company announced the expulsion of the employee who was found guilty of leaking confidential information.
5. ASTOUNDING (ADJECTIVE): चकित करने वाला
Pronunciation: uh·stawnd·uhng
Meaning: extremely surprising or shocking.
Synonyms: Incredible, Stunning
Antonyms: Mundane, Expected
Sentence: The transformation of the old, dilapidated building into a luxurious hotel was nothing short of astounding.
6. SIPHONED (VERB): अपनाना
Pronunciation: sai·fnd
Meaning: the unauthorized or secret transfer of funds or resources.
Synonyms: Funneled, Extracted
Antonyms: Replenished, Poured
Sentence: The hackers managed to siphon confidential data from the company's database, leading to a major security breach.
7. MISCREANT (NOUN): बदमाश
Pronunciation: mi·skree·uhnt
Meaning: a person who behaves badly or engages in immoral or criminal activities; a wrongdoer or villain.
Synonyms: Delinquent, Outlaw
Antonyms: Philanthropist
Sentence: The detective worked tirelessly to uncover the miscreant behind the corporate fraud scheme that had drained millions from the company's accounts.
8. EVINCE (VERB):जताना
Pronunciation: uh·vins
Meaning: showed or demonstrated a quality, emotion, or characteristic clearly and convincingly.
Synonyms: Manifest, Reveal
Antonyms: Mask, Suppress
Sentence: The success of the company was evinced by its exponential growth and expansion into international markets.
9. WEATHERED (VERB & ADJ.): आबोहवा के कारण बरबाद हो गया
Pronunciation: veh·dhuhd
Meaning: survived or endured, Altered or changed due to exposure.
Synonyms: Overcome, Faded
Antonyms: Succumbed, Pristine
Sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, the small business weathered the storm and eventually became successful. The sailor's weathered face told the story of his years spent at sea, battling the elements.
10. CONVERGENCE (NOUN): संमिलन
Pronunciation: kuhn·vuh·jns
Meaning: the meeting or merging of things that were previously separate or distinct, resulting in a shared focus.
Synonyms: Conflux, Junction
Antonyms: Dispersal, Deviation
Sentence: The convergence of various cultures at the international festival showcased the beauty of diversity.
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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