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Capacity: Room, aptitude
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The hall does not have the seating capacity to accommodate so many people.
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Certify: To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine.
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The facts of the case were certified to be true by the commission.
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Decline: To sink or lessen
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Though the inflation level was quite high last year, it has declined a bit this year.
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Illusion: False conception
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Until recently, she was under the illusion that anybody having the right looks and a bit of talent can make it big in Bollywood, but now she knows that the right connections matter a lot.
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Noble: High born
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The noble profession you are in requires you to act with great degree of selflessness, sacrifice and service-mindedness.
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Nominal: Slight
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While the Springdale School charges pretty hefty admission fees, the fees demanded by the Navodaya Vidyalyas are just nominal.
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Proceed: To renew motion or action, as after rest or interruption
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When the light turns Green I will proceed through the intersection headed north.
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Abstain: To keep oneself from doing something
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They had abstained from the meeting inspite of the fact that they had been specially asked to be present.
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Cordial: Friendly
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A cordial relationship among the staff members is essential for the smooth functioning of the organization.
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Deface: To mar
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"Anybody found defacing the walls of the temple in any way is liable to penalty" thus read the message at the gate.
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Denote: Refer to
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As per the WHO norms, the absence of any disease does not denote health; rather health signifies complete physical and mental well being of an individual.
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Distill: Purify, refine, concentrate
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The impure rock material is mixed with water and is then subjected to distillation to separate pure metal from the useless by-products.
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Diverge: Vary, go in different direction from the same point
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The paths of the two partners diverged after their differences over certain issues became too deep.
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Diversity: Variety
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The diversity of languages, foods and dresses prevalent in different parts of India sometimes makes foreigners wonder if India is a single, unified country.
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Illuminate: To light up
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The entire colony was illuminated with earthen diyas and colourful lights on the occasion of Deepawali.
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Modulate: To regulate
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A dubbing artist’s best asset is not just his voice, but his ability to modulate it to a high or low pitch, in tune with the demands of the situation.
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Momentous: Very important
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The nomination of Lagaan for the Oscars was once-in-a-lifetime, momentous occasion not just for Aamir Khan, but for the entire Bollywood.
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Phenomenal: Extraordinary or marvelous
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Our coach is a phenomenal player as well.
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Precise: Exact
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There is no precise method of measuring intelligence.
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Sensational: Outstanding
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The sensational scandal of her mysterious death has rocked the Page 3 society in particular and the city population in general.
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Stagnant: Not flowing: said of water, as in a pool
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The elephants gathered around a stagnant watering hole since they were too tired to look for a freshwater source.
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Cynical: Contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives
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Disowned by parents for no fault of his, deserted by his girlfriend and cheated by friends; what else will he become, if not cynical, doubting everybody’s intentions.
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Daunt: Intimidate, frighten
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The task of breaking in to the high-security fort was, no doubt, quite daunting but the great brave hero persisted with it and came up victorious at the end.
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Default: Failure to act
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The notice said that all those defaulting on payment of their electricity bills by due date would be penalized at the rate of 500/- per day in excess of the due date.
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Degrade: Corrupt
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The degradation of our once-pure environment is one issue that has failed to attract the attention of any of our major national political parties.
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Fidelity: Faithfulness, loyalty
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Even a fool can tell you, fidelity towards one's country is the biggest single criterion for a person aspiring to join the army.
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Flutter: Vibrate
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The beautiful tricolour, fluttering in the sky, is enough to fill every patriotic Indian’s heart with pride.
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Mettle: Courage
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"Do I have the mettle to shoulder this massive responsibility of running this company?" is the million-dollar question I am facing.
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Minuscule: Tiny
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The opposition could not muster even minuscule evidence against the Prime Minister, who, they alleged, had a hand in the commission payments to arms dealers.
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Pedigree: One's line of ancestors
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Our unmatched pedigree of 140 years makes us the most authoritative, independent advocate of women's rights in the UK.
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Pompous: Self-important
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The earlier pomposity of his public statements like “Hum Unki Eent Se Eent Bajaa Denge” is considerably diluted now as is proved by his latest “Aapsi Sadbhavana Se Hum Kuchh Bhi ….”.
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Remonstrate: To protest
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He had gone to the manager to remonstrate against the cut in his salary.
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Smoulder: To burn without fire
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The earlier fire of revenge in his mind may have come down considerably, nevertheless, it is still smouldering and may flare up any moment.
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Solace: Comfort
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There is not much to cheer about in this year's budget, the only solace it offers to the middle class is that it has not proposed any increase in taxes
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Suave: Polite, smooth
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A Customer Care Executive's job requires the incumbent to be extremely suave while dealing with customers of different types.
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Sullen: Sad
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Why have you become so sullen? Cheer up, we have lost only a battle, not a war.
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Tenor: General meaning
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The tenor of the article suggests that it has been written by one of your opponents.
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Terse: Concise
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The defence counsel gave a very terse, but striking concluding remark which summed up the whole thing in just two lines.
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Vernacular: The language of one's country
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Most people down south have a vernacular accent and their English sounds different from the rest of the world.
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Versatile: Having an aptitude for applying oneself to new and varied tasks or to various subjects
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She is so versatile when it comes to performing in live concerts.
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