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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 27th October 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. EMBELLISH (VERB): सजाना / सुशोभित
Pronunciation: uhm·beh·luhsh
Meaning: to make something more beautiful by adding something to it; make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue.
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament, elaborate, exaggerate
Antonyms: Spoil, Disfigure, simplify
Sentence: These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems are used to embellish them.
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament, elaborate, exaggerate
Antonyms: Spoil, Disfigure, simplify
Sentence: These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems are used to embellish them.
2. SCOFF (VERB): उपहास
Pronunciation: skawf
Meaning: speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
Synonyms: mock, taunt, ridicule, deride
Antonyms: admire, approve, compliment, honor, praise
Synonyms: mock, taunt, ridicule, deride
Antonyms: admire, approve, compliment, honor, praise
Sentence: The rude little rich girl thought it was fun to scoff at the poor children at her school.
3. MUNIFICENCE (NOUN): उदारता
Pronunciation:myoo·ni·fuh·sns
Meaning: the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.
Synonyms: generosity, bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms: Miserliness, Niggardliness, Parsimony
Synonyms: generosity, bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms: Miserliness, Niggardliness, Parsimony
Sentence: The munificent woman is a well-known philanthropist who funds many university scholarships.
4. JUVENILE (NOUN/ADJECTIVE): किशोर, नाबालिग
Pronunciation:joo·vuh·nile
Meaning: relating to or characteristic of young people; a person below the age of majority.
Synonyms: youthful, adolescent, teenage, immature, young
Antonyms: mature, adult, grown-up
Sentence: The juvenile was sent to a rehabilitation center for his involvement in the crime.
Synonyms: youthful, adolescent, teenage, immature, young
Antonyms: mature, adult, grown-up
Sentence: The juvenile was sent to a rehabilitation center for his involvement in the crime.
5. MISOGYNIST (ADJECTIVE): स्त्रीद्वेषी, नारीविरोधी
Pronunciation: mi-zah-juh-nist
Meaning: a person who dislikes, distrusts, or has prejudice against women.
Synonyms: Woman-hater, sexist, chauvinist
Antonyms: Feminist, supporter of gender equality, Philogynist
Sentence:His derogatory remarks about women clearly showed that he was a misogynist.
Synonyms: Woman-hater, sexist, chauvinist
Antonyms: Feminist, supporter of gender equality, Philogynist
Sentence:His derogatory remarks about women clearly showed that he was a misogynist.
6. DEFT (ADJECTIVE): निपुण
Pronunciation:deft
Meaning: skillful, adept, quick, and skillful in movement or action.
Synonyms: Skillful, nimble, dexterous, proficient
Antonyms: Clumsy, inept, Unskillful
Sentence:The chef's deft hands swiftly prepared the intricate dish with precision and finesse.
Synonyms: Skillful, nimble, dexterous, proficient
Antonyms: Clumsy, inept, Unskillful
Sentence:The chef's deft hands swiftly prepared the intricate dish with precision and finesse.
7. THROES (NOUN): विकट स्थिति
Pronunciation:throze
Meaning: intense pain, struggle, or agony.
Synonyms: Agony, torment, anguish, struggle
Antonyms: Ease, comfort, tranquility
Sentence: The country was in the throes of a political crisis, with protests and unrest spreading across the nation.
Synonyms: Agony, torment, anguish, struggle
Antonyms: Ease, comfort, tranquility
Sentence: The country was in the throes of a political crisis, with protests and unrest spreading across the nation.
8. ELUCIDATION (NOUN): व्याख्या
Pronunciation:uh·loo·suhd·ay·shn
Meaning: explanation or clarification of a concept or idea.
Synonyms: Explanation, clarification, interpretation, exposition
Antonyms: Confusion, obscurity, ambiguity
Sentence: The teacher provided a detailed elucidation of the scientific theory, helping the students better understand its principles.
Synonyms: Explanation, clarification, interpretation, exposition
Antonyms: Confusion, obscurity, ambiguity
Sentence: The teacher provided a detailed elucidation of the scientific theory, helping the students better understand its principles.
9. APARTHEID (NOUN): रंग-भेद
Pronunciation:uh·paat·ide
Meaning:a system under which people of different races were kept separate by law, and white people were given more political rights and educational and other advantages.
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism
Antonyms: integration, Impartiality,Unity
Sentence: Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid, which was racial discrimination in South Africa.
Synonyms: segregation, discrimination, racism
Antonyms: integration, Impartiality,Unity
Sentence: Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid, which was racial discrimination in South Africa.
10. PANDEMONIUM (NOUN): हंगामा
Pronunciation:pan·duh·moh·nee·uhm
Meaning: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Synonyms: disturbance, turmoil, Uproar
Antonyms: calm, rest, Silence, peace
Sentence: Even though the teacher had instructed the children to be on their best behavior, pandemonium broke loose the minute Santa Claus walked through the door.
Synonyms: disturbance, turmoil, Uproar
Antonyms: calm, rest, Silence, peace
Sentence: Even though the teacher had instructed the children to be on their best behavior, pandemonium broke loose the minute Santa Claus walked through the door.
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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