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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 28th July 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.MEEK (ADJECTIVE): नम्र
Pronunciation:meek
Meaning: humbly patient or quiet in nature, as under provocation from others.
Synonyms: submissive, Gentle, compliant
Synonyms: submissive, Gentle, compliant
Antonyms: Bold, Assertive, Brave
Sentence:He brought his meek little wife along.
2.ENDORSE (VERB): समर्थन करना
Pronunciation:uhn·daws
Meaning: to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
Synonyms: Uphold, favour , support
Antonyms: oppose, criticize, condemn
Sentence: He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.
Synonyms: Uphold, favour , support
Antonyms: oppose, criticize, condemn
Sentence: He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.
3.COHERE (VERB): एकीकृत करना
Pronunciation:koh·heeuh
Meaning: to stick together, fit together logically as a whole, or unite.
Synonyms: hold together, cling , stick
Antonyms: fall apart, Disjoin, divide
Synonyms: hold together, cling , stick
Antonyms: fall apart, Disjoin, divide
Sentence:He made the series of fictions cohere into a convincing sequence.
4.COMPELLING(ADJECTIVE): सम्मोहक
Pronunciation:kuhm·peh·luhng
Meaning: Very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen
Synonyms: Gripping, forceful , cogent
Antonyms: Boring, Unconvincing ,feeble
Sentence:I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
Synonyms: Gripping, forceful , cogent
Antonyms: Boring, Unconvincing ,feeble
Sentence:I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
5.REINFORCE(VERB): सुदृढ बनाना
Pronunciation:ree·uhn·faws
Meaning:To make something stronger
Synonyms: Strengthen,Fortify, bolster
Synonyms: Strengthen,Fortify, bolster
Antonyms: Weaken,Undermine , Undercut
Sentence: The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
Sentence: The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
6.ENGULFED(VERB): परिग्रहण करना
Pronunciation:uhng·guhlft
Meaning: To cover or surround somebody/something completely
Synonyms: Consume, Surround, Envelop
Synonyms: Consume, Surround, Envelop
Antonyms: drained, dried , unflooded
Sentence: Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night.
7.PERPETUATE (VERB): यादगार बनाना
Pronunciation:puh·peh·chu·ayt
Meaning: To make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
Synonyms: Maintain, Sustain, Immortalize
Antonyms: Discontinue, Stop, Destroy
Sentence: Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy.
Synonyms: Maintain, Sustain, Immortalize
Antonyms: Discontinue, Stop, Destroy
Sentence: Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy.
8.CLAMOR (VERB): जोरदार माँग करना
Pronunciation:Klam·or
Meaning: To demand something in a loud or angry way
Synonyms: Outcry, Vociferate, Uproar
Antonyms: Calm, Silence ,quiet
Sentence: She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.
Synonyms: Outcry, Vociferate, Uproar
Antonyms: Calm, Silence ,quiet
Sentence: She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.
9.ENCROACHMENTS (NOUN): अतिक्रमण
Pronunciation:uhn·kroche·muhnts
Meaning: Any entry into an area not previously occupied
Synonyms: intrusion, Trespass, invasion
Antonyms: respecting, Preservation, retreat
Sentence:An adverse Judgment would have represented an encroachment on press freedom to report on political matters.
Sentence:An adverse Judgment would have represented an encroachment on press freedom to report on political matters.
10.PURPORTED (NOUN): कथित
Pronunciation:puh·poh·tuhd
Meaning: (used about a situation, news, etc.) unpleasant or worrying
Synonyms: Supposed, alleged , ostensible
Antonyms: Proven, Factual, Undoubted
Synonyms: Supposed, alleged , ostensible
Antonyms: Proven, Factual, Undoubted
Sentence: Buyers should be careful of the new cream and its purported ability to stop aging completely.
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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