Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial "Old rivalries: On Maharashtra’s ruling coalition”.

Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial "Old rivalries: On Maharashtra’s ruling coalition”.

1)  Inherent

• Synonyms: Intrinsic, innate, fundamental

• Antonyms: Acquired, extrinsic, external

• Example: "The inherent risks of the new investment strategy were carefully evaluated before proceeding."

2)  Setback

• Synonyms: Reversal, hindrance, obstacle

• Antonyms: Advance, breakthrough, success

• Example: "The team faced a significant setback when their lead developer left the project."

3)  Discord

• Synonyms: Conflict, disagreement, strife

• Antonyms: Harmony, agreement, concord

• Example: "The discord between the two departments was evident during the meeting."

4)  Inopportune

• Synonyms: Ill-timed, inconvenient, unfortunate

• Antonyms: Timely, convenient, opportune

• Example: "The power outage occurred at an inopportune moment, just as the presentation was about to start."

5)  Strife

• Synonyms: Conflict, struggle, discord

• Antonyms: Peace, harmony, agreement

• Example: "The political strife within the party has led to a decline in its popularity."

6)  Flagship

• Synonyms: Leading, primary, premier

• Antonyms: Secondary, minor, subsidiary

• Example: "The new smartphone is the company’s flagship product, representing their latest innovations."

7)  Embarrassed

• Synonyms: Ashamed, humiliated, mortified

• Antonyms: Proud, confident, unashamed

• Example: "He felt embarrassed after realizing he had forgotten the important meeting."

8)  Tussle

• Synonyms: Struggle, fight, conflict

• Antonyms: Agreement, peace, cooperation

• Example: "There was a tussle for control of the company after the CEO's sudden departure."

9)  Nauseous

• Synonyms: Queasy, sick, ill

• Antonyms: Healthy, well, robust

• Example: "The strong odor from the chemicals made her feel nauseous."

  10) Debacle

• Synonyms: Disaster, fiasco, failure

• Antonyms: Success, triumph, victory

• Example: "The marketing campaign turned into a debacle when it failed to attract any new customers."