VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  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, center  

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. NUDGE (VERB): a slight push

Synonyms: poke, prod

Antonyms: emulate, pull

Example Sentence: He nudged my elbow when he saw his father enter the house.

 

  1. BOLSTER (VERB): support

Synonyms: strengthen, boost

Antonyms: hinder, undermine     

Example Sentence: He bolstered up his claim with new evidence.

 

  1. CONUNDRUM (NOUN):  problem

Synonyms: difficulty, dilemma   

Antonyms: solution, key

Example Sentence: The result is a conundrum for the party where there is no clear middle ground.

 

  1. FILLIP (NOUN): stimulus

Synonyms: boost, encouragement  

Antonyms: deterrence, disincentive

Example Sentence: It was just a fillip to my enjoyment as I looked on and off my page alternately.

 

  1. ARTICULATE (NOUN): express  

Synonyms: communicate, announce  

Antonyms: inarticulate, mute  

Example Sentence: He failed to articulate an overall vision.

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