Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings : 28 July 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. TRIUMPH (NOUN): विजयोल्लास
Pronunciation: trai·uhmf
Meaning: a great victory or achievement.
Synonyms: Achievement, Mastery
Antonyms: Defeat, Lose
Sentence: They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals.
2. ABEYANCE (NOUN): निलम्बन
Pronunciation: uh·bay·uhns
Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Synonyms: Suspension, Dormancy, Hiatus
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption
Sentence: The development of the new software was put in abeyance until the funding was secured.
3. TOPPLE (VERB): गिरपड़ना
Pronunciation: taw·pl
Meaning: to become less steady and fall down.
Synonyms: Overturn, Tumble, Collapse
Antonyms: Stabilize, Secure, Support
Sentence: The earthquake caused several buildings to topple.
4. NOTORIETY (NOUN): बदनामी
Pronunciation: noh·tuh·rai·uh·tee
Meaning: a negative or unfavorable reputation or fame.
Synonyms: Infamy, Disrepute, Ill fame
Antonyms: Obscurity, Anonymity, Respectability
Sentence: The criminal gained notoriety after committing a series of high-profile robberies.
5. SLEUTHS (NOUN): जासूस
Pronunciation: slooths
Meaning: individuals who engage in detective work or investigations.
Synonyms: Gumshoes, Private eyes, Sherlocks
Antonyms: Culprits, Suspects, Perpetrators
Sentence: The team of sleuths was called in to solve the complex murder case.
6. IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): निर्दोष
Pronunciation: uhm·peh·kuh·bl
Meaning: a high standard of excellence, precision, or correctness.
Synonyms: Faultless, Exemplary Immaculate
Antonyms: Flawed, Imperfect, Faulty
Sentence: The pianist's performance was impeccable, every note played with precision and grace.
7. THRASHES (VERB): पीटना
Pronunciation: thrash·uhz
Meaning: the action of repeatedly hitting or striking someone or something with force, often resulting in a violent or aggressive manner.
Synonyms: Beat, Strike, Pummel
Antonyms: Stroke, Soothe, Calm
Sentence: The boxer thrashes his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
8. BLASPHEMY (NOUN): ईश-निंदा
Pronunciation: blas·fuhm·ee
Meaning: the act of showing disrespect, irreverence, or contempt.
Synonyms: Sacrilege, Profanity, Irreverence
Antonyms: Adoratio, Respect, Piety
Sentence: He was charged with blasphemy for mocking the religious rituals.
9. EVANGELIZATION (NOUN): ईसाई धर्म प्रचार
Pronunciation: evan·ge·lize.zn
Meaning: to convert to Christianity.
Synonyms: Proselytization, Preaching
Antonyms: Secularism
Sentence: The church organized a series of evangelization campaigns to reach out to the local community.
10. EXTRADITION (NOUN): प्रत्यर्पण
Pronunciation: ek·struh·di·shn
Meaning: the return of someone accused of a crime to the country where the crime was committed.
Synonyms: Rendition, Surrender
Antonyms: Asylum, Sanctuary
Sentence: The extradition treaty between the two countries allows for the transfer of suspected criminals.
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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