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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 30th April 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. RAPPORT (NOUN):तालमेल
Pronunciation: ra·paw
Meaning:a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding.
Synonyms: friendship, solidarity, communion
Antonyms: alienation, disaffection, estrangement
Sentence: His good rapport with his students was one of the reasons why the school board named him Teacher of the Year.
2. IMPASSE (NOUN):रोक
Pronunciation: im·paas
Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Synonyms: halt, deadlock, stalemate
Antonyms: progress, agreement
Sentence: The political process is at an impasse.
3. INVIOLABLE (ADJECTIVE):पवित्र
Pronunciation: uhn·vai·uh·luh·bl
Meaning: never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.
Synonyms: sacred, holy, pure
Antonyms: blasphemous, irreverent, profane
Sentence: Basic law or tradition was considered inviolable.
4. CLAMPDOWN (VERB):शिकंजा कसना
Pronunciation: klamp·dawn
Meaning: The act or action of making regulations and restrictions more stringent.
Synonyms: turn back, hold back, arrest
Antonyms: continue, run on, carry on
Sentence: A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.
5. KUDOS (NOUN):प्रशंसा
Pronunciation: kyoo·daws
Meaning: Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.
Synonyms: applause, accolade, glory
Antonyms:obscurity, infamy
Sentence: There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.
6. FRIVOLOUS (ADJECTIVE):तुच्छ
Pronunciation: fri·vuh·luhs
Meaning: Lacking importance.
Synonyms: minor, small, little
Antonyms: important, meaningful, substantial
Sentence: My young frivolous, is you give pain.
7. MOTLEY (NOUN):रंग बिरंगा
Pronunciation: mawt·lee
Meaning: Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.
Synonyms: colorful, colored, varied
Antonyms: colorless, achromatic, solid
Sentence: The motley with their colorful outfits.
8. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE):अवैध
Pronunciation: il·luh·suht
Meaning: Contrary to or forbidden by law
Synonyms: illegal, unlawful, criminal
Antonyms: legal, legitimate, lawful
Sentence: Had a long history of using illicit drugs.
9. SVELTE (ADJECTIVE):दुर्बल
Pronunciation: svelt
Meaning: Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Synonyms: skinny, slender, thin
Antonyms: plump, chubby, fat
Sentence: She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.
10. ENTHRALLED (VERB):रोमांचित
Pronunciation: uhn·thrawld
Meaning: to hold someone’s attention completely, as if by a spell
Synonyms: interested, intrigued, fascinated
Antonyms: bored, tired, wearied
Sentence: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.
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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