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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 29th August 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. ACCLIMATIZE (VERB):जलवायु का अभ्यस्त बनाना
Pronunciation: uh-KLY-muh-tyz
Meaning: To adapt or get used to a new climate, environment, or conditions.
Synonyms: acclimate, accommodate, adapt
Antonyms: unaccustomed, Disaccustom, maladjusted
Synonyms: acclimate, accommodate, adapt
Antonyms: unaccustomed, Disaccustom, maladjusted
Sentence: Runners had to acclimatize to the humid tropical conditions.
2. VEXED (ADJECTIVE): परेशान
Pronunciation: vekst
Meaning: difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument; annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Synonyms: annoyed, irritated, exasperated, bothered, upset, angry, displeased, aggravated
Antonyms: pleased, satisfied, happy, delighted, content
Sentence: The inability to find a cure for the fatal disease has vexed the team of doctors for many years.
Synonyms: annoyed, irritated, exasperated, bothered, upset, angry, displeased, aggravated
Antonyms: pleased, satisfied, happy, delighted, content
Sentence: The inability to find a cure for the fatal disease has vexed the team of doctors for many years.
3. SUBSIDE (VERB): कम होना, शांत होना
Pronunciation:suhb·side
Meaning: to become calmer or quieter.
Synonyms: let up, moderate, lessen, wane, sink, abate
Synonyms: let up, moderate, lessen, wane, sink, abate
Antonyms: intensify, rise, expand
Sentence: I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
Sentence: I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
4. NURTURE (NOUN): लालन-पालन
Pronunciation: nuh·chuh
Meaning: the process of caring for, raising, and helping a living thing, person, or idea grow and develop.
Synonyms: care, fostering, sustain, cultivate, rear
Antonyms: hinder , inhibit, deprive, hurt
Sentence:We are all what nature and nurture have made us.
Synonyms: care, fostering, sustain, cultivate, rear
Antonyms: hinder , inhibit, deprive, hurt
Sentence:We are all what nature and nurture have made us.
5. CONCERNED (ADJECTIVE): चिंतित
Pronunciation:kuhn·suhnd
Meaning: feeling worried, troubled, or anxious about someone or something.
Synonyms: anxious, disturbed, worried, uneasy
Antonyms: composed, peaceful, detached
Synonyms: anxious, disturbed, worried, uneasy
Antonyms: composed, peaceful, detached
Sentence: The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
6. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): संयुक्त
Pronunciation:feh·duh·ruhl
Meaning: confederate
Synonyms: federated, combined, union, confederate
Antonyms: unitary, regional, independent, local
Synonyms: federated, combined, union, confederate
Antonyms: unitary, regional, independent, local
Sentence: The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
7. DESECRATE (VERB): अपवित्र करना
Pronunciation:deh·suh·krayt
Meaning: to damage, violate, or treat a holy place, object, or deeply respected thing with great disrespect.
Synonyms: profane, pollute , violate
Antonyms: venerate, sanctify, dedicate, bless
Sentence: Not more than 300 graves were desecrated.
Synonyms: profane, pollute , violate
Antonyms: venerate, sanctify, dedicate, bless
Sentence: Not more than 300 graves were desecrated.
8. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): सतर्क
Pronunciation:kaw·shuhs
Meaning: being careful to avoid potential danger, risks, or mistakes.
Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded
Antonyms: incautious, imprudent, reckless
Sentence: A driver has to be cautious always.
Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded
Antonyms: incautious, imprudent, reckless
Sentence: A driver has to be cautious always.
9. ENDORSE (VERB): समर्थन करना
Pronunciation:uhn·daws
Meaning: publicly support, approve, or sign your name on the back of a document or check.
Synonyms: back, favour, ratify, validate, sanction
Antonyms: oppose, disapprove, reject, condemn
Synonyms: back, favour, ratify, validate, sanction
Antonyms: oppose, disapprove, reject, condemn
Sentence: He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.
10. CAMARADERIE (NOUN): सौहार्द
Pronunciation:ka·muh·raa·duh·ree
Meaning: a feeling of close friendship, trust, and loyalty among people in a group.
Synonyms: comradeship, fellowship, amity
Antonyms: enmity, hostility, hate
Synonyms: comradeship, fellowship, amity
Antonyms: enmity, hostility, hate
Sentence: There is an enforced camaraderie in office life.
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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