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VOCABULARY

  1. DISTORTION (NOUN): deformity

Synonyms: bias, misuse

Antonyms: clarity, perfection

Example sentence: Private tuitions is against the backdrop of a distortion that India’s school system must be prepared for.

 

  1. LITIGATION (NOUN): lawsuit

Synonyms: prosecution, legal action

Antonyms: disputation, lawlessness

Example sentence: Our company wishes to avoid litigation.

 

  1. BACKDROP (ADJECTIVE): background

Synonyms: ground, scene

Antonyms: foreground, centre

Example sentence: Against this backdrop, Google appears.

 

  1. CONSENSUS (NOUN): general agreement

Synonyms: accord, consent

Antonyms: misunderstand, confuse

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The scientists were unable to reach a consensus on the best way to isolate the bacteria.

 

  1. EXTRAORDINARY (ADJECTIVE): exceptional

Synonyms: amazing, phenomenal

 

Antonyms: believable, common

Example sentence: My parents are extraordinary people.

 

  1. IMPRESSION (NOUN): impact

Synonyms: influence, sway

Antonyms: fact, reality

Example sentence: It created a strong impression on me.

 

  1. ASSURANCE (NOUN): affirmation

Synonyms: assertion, guarantee

Antonyms: doubt, confusion

Example sentence: He gave me an assurance.

 

  1. RESORT (VERB): apply

Synonyms: exercise, utilise

Antonyms: abstain, ignore

Example sentence: Others will resort to the practice.

 

  1. SUBSTANTIVE (ADJECTIVE): essential

Synonyms: important, key

Antonyms: unimportant, inessential

Example sentence: Why should she take the herb when there is no substantive proof it will ease her pain?

 

  1. COMPARABILITY (NOUN): analogy

Synonyms: correlation, reform

Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity

Example sentence: It is equally necessary to ensure comparability of conditions.