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Vocabulary - Exceptional English Words with Meanings: 30th September 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.MUDDLED (ADJECTIVE): उलझा हुआ
Pronunciation:muh·dld
Meaning: confused or mixed up, not clear or well organized.
Synonyms: confused, Jumbled, Disordered
Antonyms: clear, Organized, Orderly, Coherent
Sentence: The muddled instructions made it difficult for the students to complete the assignment correctly.
Synonyms: confused, Jumbled, Disordered
Antonyms: clear, Organized, Orderly, Coherent
Sentence: The muddled instructions made it difficult for the students to complete the assignment correctly.
2. PECULIAR (ADJECTIVE): विचित्र
Pronunciation:puh·kyoo·lee·uh
Meaning: strange or unusual, often in a way that is unsettling or unexpected, distinctively characteristic.
Synonyms: Unusual, strange, odd
Antonyms: Normal, ordinary, common
Synonyms: Unusual, strange, odd
Antonyms: Normal, ordinary, common
Sentence: John’s peculiar behavior made everyone around her uncomfortable.
3.FELICITY (NOUN): सौभाग्य,आशीर्वाद, आनंद
Pronunciation:fuh·li·suh·tee
Meaning: great happiness.
Synonyms: joy, bliss, beatitude, delight
Antonyms: misery, sadness, sorrow
Sentence: The newlyweds were filled with felicity on their wedding day.
Synonyms: joy, bliss, beatitude, delight
Antonyms: misery, sadness, sorrow
Sentence: The newlyweds were filled with felicity on their wedding day.
4. GRUESOME (ADJECTIVE): भयानक
Pronunciation:groo·sm
Meaning: extremely unpleasant or causing horror and disgust.
Synonyms: ghastly, macabre, horrific
Antonyms: pleasant, delightful, Cheerful
Sentence: The horror movie was so gruesome that many people walked out of the theatre.
Antonyms: pleasant, delightful, Cheerful
Sentence: The horror movie was so gruesome that many people walked out of the theatre.
5. EXACERBATE (VERB):बिगाड़ देना
Pronunciation:uhg·za·suh·bayt
Meaning: to make something that is already bad even worse.
Synonyms: aggravate, worsen, intensify, Inflame
Antonyms: alleviate, mitigate, Soothe, improve
Synonyms: aggravate, worsen, intensify, Inflame
Antonyms: alleviate, mitigate, Soothe, improve
Sentence: Because I do not wish to exacerbate my mother’s worries, I am not going to tell her about my problems at work.
6. ENCUMBRANCE (NOUN): बाधा
Pronunciation:uhn·kuhm·bruhns
Meaning: something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance, impediment
Antonyms: Help, Assistance, aid
Sentence: Maggie soon discovered that her broken foot was an encumbrance to everything from her work to her social life to her personal grooming.
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance, impediment
Antonyms: Help, Assistance, aid
Sentence: Maggie soon discovered that her broken foot was an encumbrance to everything from her work to her social life to her personal grooming.
7. LUCRATIVE(ADJECTIVE): लाभप्रद
Pronunciation:loo·kruh·tuhv
Meaning: producing much money or making a significant profit.
Synonyms: profitable, remunerative, Money-making
Antonyms: unprofitable, Unproductive, loss-making
Sentence: Mr. Chen makes a lucrative income by selling fresh tuna at the market.
Synonyms: profitable, remunerative, Money-making
Antonyms: unprofitable, Unproductive, loss-making
Sentence: Mr. Chen makes a lucrative income by selling fresh tuna at the market.
8. TESTAMENT (NOUN): प्रमाण
Pronunciation: teh·stuh·ment
Meaning: something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Synonyms: proof, testimony, evidence
Antonyms: Contradiction, refutation, Disproof
Sentence: The old family photos are a testament to their shared history and memories.
Synonyms: proof, testimony, evidence
Antonyms: Contradiction, refutation, Disproof
Sentence: The old family photos are a testament to their shared history and memories.
9. DISSEMINATE (VERB): प्रसारित करना
Pronunciation: duh·seh·muh·nayt
Meaning: to spread or scatter (something, especially information) widely.
Synonyms: Spread, circulate, Distribute
Antonyms: Collect, gather, Conceal
Sentence: The aim of the conference was to disseminate information on the latest research in the field of renewable energy.
Synonyms: Spread, circulate, Distribute
Antonyms: Collect, gather, Conceal
Sentence: The aim of the conference was to disseminate information on the latest research in the field of renewable energy.
10. COGNIZANCE (NOUN): जानकारी
Pronunciation:kawg·nuh·zns
Meaning: knowledge or awareness of something.
Synonyms: awareness, knowledge, Notice, perception
Antonyms: ignorance, unawareness, Neglect
Sentence: As a responsible citizen, it is important to have cognizance of the laws and regulations that govern our society.
Synonyms: awareness, knowledge, Notice, perception
Antonyms: ignorance, unawareness, Neglect
Sentence: As a responsible citizen, it is important to have cognizance of the laws and regulations that govern our society.
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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