Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial “By another name: On misleading advertisements, fake medicine”.

Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial “By another name: On misleading advertisements, fake medicine”.

1)  Defiance

• Synonyms: Resistance, rebellion, insubordination

• Antonyms: Compliance, obedience, submission

• Example: "The company's defiance of the court order led to additional penalties."

2)  Evolving

• Synonyms: Developing, progressing, maturing

• Antonyms: Stagnating, regressing, halting

• Example: "The company's policies are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of the market."

3)  Ire

• Synonyms: Anger, wrath, fury

• Antonyms: Calmness, contentment, satisfaction

• Example: "The decision to cut funding sparked the ire of the employees."

4)  Navigated

• Synonyms: Managed, steered, handled

• Antonyms: Mismanaged, ignored, neglected

• Example: "The team navigated the complex project successfully, meeting all deadlines."

5)  Evade

• Synonyms: Avoid, elude, dodge

• Antonyms: Confront, face, tackle

• Example: "The company attempted to evade taxes by hiding its income."

6)  Cynical

• Synonyms: Skeptical, distrustful, pessimistic

• Antonyms: Optimistic, trusting, idealistic

• Example: "His cynical view of politics made him doubt the sincerity of any politician."

7)  Penalises

• Synonyms: Punishes, sanctions, disciplines

• Antonyms: Rewards, pardons, forgives

• Example: "The law penalizes companies that fail to comply with safety regulations."

8)  Disuniform

• Synonyms: Inconsistent, uneven, irregular

• Antonyms: Uniform, consistent, regular

• Example: "The quality of the products was disuniform, leading to customer complaints."

9)  Backstop

• Synonyms: Safeguard, protection, fail-safe

• Antonyms: Vulnerability, weakness, exposure

• Example: "The new regulations serve as a backstop against fraudulent activities."

10)  Purview

• Synonyms: Scope, range, jurisdiction

• Antonyms: Limitation, restriction, exclusion

• Example: "The issue falls within the purview of the environmental protection agency."