The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24-08-2020

1. ATTEST (VERB): (संपुष्टि करना): certify 

Synonyms: corroborate, confirm 

Antonyms: disprove 

Example Sentence: 

The witnesses must attest and sign the will in the testator's presence. 

2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनशील): tense 

Synonyms: strained, fraught 

Antonyms: stable  

Example Sentence: 

The political situation was becoming more volatile. 

3. DEMARCATION (NOUN): (सीमांकन): separation 

Synonyms: distinction, differentiation 

Antonyms: indefiniteness 

Example Sentence: 

The demarcation of the maritime border was essential. 

4. EXPEDITE (VERB): (शीघ्रता करना): speed up 

Synonyms: accelerate, hurry 

Antonyms: delay 

Example Sentence: 

He promised to expedite economic reforms. 

5. DEMOLITION (NOUN): (विध्वंस): destruction 

Synonyms: knocking down, flattening 

Antonyms: construction 

Example Sentence: 

The monument was saved from demolition. 

6. FATALITY (NOUN): (मृत्यु): death 

Synonyms: casualty, mortality 

Antonyms: birth 

Example Sentence: 

Pedestrian fatalities seldom occur in built-up areas. 

7. ADAPTATION (NOUN): (अनुकूलन): converting 

Synonyms: conversion, alteration 

Antonyms: incongruity 

Example Sentence: 

The adaptation of a teaching strategy is needed. 

8. HAZARDOUS (ADJECTIVE): (खतरनाक): dangerous 

Synonyms: risky, unsafe 

Antonyms: safe 

Example Sentence: 

We have to work in hazardous conditions. 

9. PROLONG (VERB): (बढ़ाना): lengthen 

Synonyms: extend, draw out 

Antonyms: shorten 

Example Sentence: 

I don’t want to prolong the discussion. 

10. RETAIN (NOUN): (रखे रहना): keep 

Synonyms: hold on to, hold fast to 

Antonyms: give up 

Example Sentence: 

Labour retained the seat. 

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