| Caveat | Noun | A warning or proviso of specific conditions, limitations or restrictions | चेतावनी, नियम या शर्तों का प्रावधान | warning, caution, proviso | assurance, certainty, guarantee | The report comes with a caveat that the data may not reflect the actual ground situation. | The Hindu |
| Intervention | Noun | The action of becoming involved in a situation to improve or prevent it from worsening | हस्तक्षेप, समस्या में दखल देना | involvement, interference, mediation | neglect, indifference, avoidance | The rise in crimes demands immediate policy intervention from the administration. | The Hindu |
| Postponed | Adjective (past participle) | Delayed or rescheduled to a later time | स्थगित, बाद में किया गया | delayed, deferred, adjourned | advanced, expedited, hastened | The postponed Census has created a data vacuum for effective policy planning. | The Hindu |
| Staggering | Adjective | Deeply shocking or overwhelming in size or amount | चकित कर देने वाला, चौंकाने वाला | astonishing, astounding, shocking | negligible, insignificant, trivial | The staggering 28.8% surge in crimes against marginalised people is a serious concern. | The Hindu |
| Enforcement | Noun | The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law or rule | कानून या नियम को लागू करना | implementation, execution, administration | neglect, disregard, abandonment | Law enforcement agencies have welcomed the decrease in murder cases across the nation. | The Hindu |
| Fray | Noun | A fight, competition, or heated situation | संघर्ष, टकराव | battle, conflict, competition | peace, harmony, truce | The athletes entered the fray, each determined to win the championship. | Times of India |
| Seizure | Noun | The act of taking control by force or law | जब्ती, ज़ब्ती | confiscation, capture, impounding | release, restoration, surrender | The police conducted a massive seizure of illegal drugs from the warehouse. | Times of India |
| Unprecedented | Adjective | Never done or known before | अभूतपूर्व, पहले कभी नहीं हुआ | unparalleled, exceptional | common, ordinary | The government took unprecedented measures to contain the outbreak. | Times of India |
| Gruelling | Adjective | Extremely tiring and demanding | थका देने वाला | exhausting, demanding | easy, effortless | The gruelling schedule tested the workers’ endurance. | Times of India |
| Fatalities | Noun (plural) | Deaths resulting from accidents or disasters | मृत्युदर, हताहत | deaths, casualties | survivals | The highway saw many fatalities due to accidents last year. | Times of India |
| Refine | Verb | To improve something by making small changes | सुधारना, परिष्कृत करना | improve, polish, perfect | worsen, degrade, spoil | It’s important to refine your language skills regularly. | Hindustan Times |
| Excel | Verb | To be exceptionally good at something | विशेष रूप से अच्छा होना | surpass, do well, shine | fail, underperform | He excels in mathematics and science. | Hindustan Times |
| Polish | Verb | To improve or perfect something | संपादित करना, चमकाना | refine, enhance, smooth | damage, spoil, tarnish | This exercise will help you polish your communication skills. | Hindustan Times |
