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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words With Meanings: 30th October 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. CAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): विशाल
Pronunciation: kuh·pay·shuhs
Meaning: a space or container that is able to hold or accommodate a significant amount.
Synonyms: Spacious, Roomy, Ample
Antonyms: Compact, Cramped, Narrow
Sentence: The house had a capacious living room with high ceilings and large windows, providing a sense of openness and comfort.
2. PRANCE (VERB): उछल-कूद
Pronunciation: praans
Meaning: to move with high spirits or lively steps, especially in a playful or proud manner.
Synonyms: Dance, Skip, Strut, Caper, Frolic
Antonyms: Stumble, Trudge, Plod, Lumber
Sentence: The little girl couldn't contain her excitement and began to prance around the room, twirling and leaping with joy.
3. VEILED (ADJECTIVE): घूंघटमें
Pronunciation: vayld
Meaning: concealed or hidden.
Synonyms: Covered, Masked, Obscured
Antonyms: Revealed, Exposed,Clear
Sentence: The veiled figure stood silently in the corner, her face hidden beneath a black veil.
4. VANDALISED (VERB): तोड़-फोड़
Pronunciation: van·dal·ized
Meaning: to intentionally damage, destroy, or deface property or public belongings.
Synonyms: Defaced, Desecrated
Antonyms: Restored, Repaired, Preserved
Sentence: The abandoned building had been vandalized with graffiti and broken windows, leaving a sad and neglected impression on the neighborhood.
5. LANGUISH (VERB): क्षीणहोना
Pronunciation: lang·gvuhsh
Meaning: to remain in an unpleasant or undesirable situation without improvement or progress.
Synonyms: Weaken, Wane
Antonyms: Strengthen, Prosper
Sentence: The abandoned building languished, becoming a home for rats and weeds.
6. LOOMING (VERB, ADJECTIVE): धुंधला दिखाई देना
Pronunciation: loom·uhng
Meaning: to appear as a shape that is not clear and in a way that seems frightening.
Synonyms: Hovering, Threatening
Antonyms: Appeared
Sentence: The looming deadline for the project added pressure to the team to work more efficiently.
7. PETULANT (ADJECTIVE): तुनक मिज़ाज
Pronunciation: peh·tyu·luhnt
Meaning: bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot have or do what you want.
Synonyms: Peevish, Moody
Antonyms: Calm, Tranquil
Sentence: The tired child became petulant when her parents told her it was time to leave the playground.
8. DISSIPATED (VERB, ADJECTIVE): नष्टचरित्र
Pronunciation: di·suh·payt·uhd
Meaning: someone who wastes their time, energy, or resources on excessive
Synonyms: Profligate, Indulgent
Antonyms: Frugal, sensible
Sentence: The dissipated lifestyle of constant partying and drinking led to his downfall.
9. FIERY (ADJECTIVE): उग्र
Pronunciation: fai·uh·ree
Meaning: burning or emitting flames.
Synonyms: Fervent, Blaze
Antonyms: Cool, Apathetic
Sentence: The fiery dragon breathed out flames, scorching everything in its path.
10. DISASTROUS (ADJECTIVE): विनाशकारी
Pronunciation: di·zaa·struhs
Meaning: causing great damage.
Synonyms: Catastrophic, Calamitous
Antonyms: Fortunate, Auspicious
Sentence: The earthquake had a disastrous impact on the city, causing widespread destruction and loss of 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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