The Hindu Vocabulary 24 December 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Feasibility

Noun

The practicality or possibility of something being achieved.

(व्यवहार्यता)

Practicality, Possibility, Workability, Viability, Realizability, Achievability, Suitability, Adaptability, Usability, Potential

Impracticality, Impossibility, Infeasibility, Unlikelihood, Ineffectiveness, Difficulty, Inadvisability, Unsuitability, Incompatibility, Unreasonableness

The feasibility of the project was discussed in the meeting.

Amendment

Noun

A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.

(संशोधन)

Revision, Correction, Modification, Adjustment, Improvement, Alteration, Update, Rectification, Refinement, Reformation

Repeal, Abrogation, Neglect, Damage, Harm, Rejection, Stagnation, Regression, Refusal, Abandonment

The constitution was updated with a new amendment.

Facilitate

Verb

To make an action or process easier.

(सुगम बनाना)

Assist, Simplify, Ease, Enable, Support, Help, Expedite, Aid, Promote, Accelerate

Hinder, Impede, Obstruct, Hamper, Block, Complicate, Delay, Prevent, Deter, Restrict

Technology can facilitate better communication.

Conduct

Noun

The manner in which a person behaves; to organize and carry out a task.

(आचरण)

Behavior, Manage, Organize, Operate, Direct, Supervise, Execute, Perform, Govern, Handle

Misconduct, Mismanagement, Misbehave, Disorganize, Chaos, Disorder, Disrupt, Neglect, Deviate, Omit

The officer’s conduct during the ceremony was commendable.

Ratify

Verb

To officially approve or confirm.

(पुष्टि करना)

Approve, Confirm, Endorse, Authorize, Sanction, Validate, Agree, Affirm, Accept, Legalize

Reject, Deny, Repeal, Refuse, Veto, Disapprove, Cancel, Oppose, Annul, Void

The parliament is set to ratify the new trade agreement.

Curtail

Verb

To reduce in extent or quantity.

(घटाना)

Reduce, Limit, Restrict, Shorten, Diminish, Cut, Decrease, Constrain, Truncate, Trim

Extend, Prolong, Expand, Lengthen, Increase, Enlarge, Amplify, Add, Protract, Continue

The company decided to curtail its expenses to avoid losses.

Dissolve

Verb

To officially end or terminate something; to mix with a liquid.

(भंग करना)

Terminate, End, Disband, Disperse, Abolish, Eliminate, Melt, Liquefy, Disintegrate, Resolve

Form, Solidify, Establish, Coagulate, Strengthen, Unite, Build, Assemble, Persist, Develop

The parliament was dissolved after the elections.

Synchronise

Verb

To occur at the same time or rate.

(समकालिक करना)

Align, Coordinate, Harmonize, Match, Integrate, Parallel, Adjust, Calibrate, Correspond, Simultaneity

Desynchronize, Misalign, Disorganize, Scatter, Offset, Differ, Diverge, Vary, Separate, Disunite

The dancers practiced hard to synchronize their movements.

Coincide

Verb

To occur at the same time or place.

(मेल खाना)

Align, Match, Concur, Synchronize, Agree, Overlap, Harmonize, Correspond, Parallel, Unite

Differ, Conflict, Diverge, Disagree, Separate, Clash, Displace, Misalign, Contradict, Contrast

Their vacations coincided, allowing them to travel together.

Stipulate

Verb

To demand or specify as a condition.

(शर्त रखना)

Specify, Require, Prescribe, Demand, Enforce, Condition, Impose, Detail, State, Set

Allow, Neglect, Forget, Release, Exclude, Permit, Overlook, Relinquish, Waive, Ignore

The contract stipulates that all payments must be made within 30 days.

Federalism

Noun

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units.

(संघवाद)

Confederation, Unionism, Republicanism, Federation, Decentralization, Alliance, Coalition, Partnership, Democracy, Regionalism

Unitarianism, Centralization, Monarchism, Despotism, Autocracy, Totalitarianism, Dictatorship, Imperialism, Absolutism, Authoritarianism

The concept of federalism balances power between states and the central government.

Subsume

Verb

To include or absorb something in a larger group.

(सम्मिलित करना)

Include, Incorporate, Absorb, Encompass, Assimilate, Integrate, Merge, Subordinate, Unite, Blend

Exclude, Separate, Omit, Remove, Divide, Differentiate, Isolate, Detach, Distinguish, Alienate

The smaller department was subsumed into the larger organization.