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Today’s article title is: Madras HC orders formation of panel to ensure self-reliance in cancer drugs
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PIONEER
Adjective
Pronunciation: pahy-uh-neer
Meaning: coming before all others in time or order
Synonyms: earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, original, premier
Antonyms: final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate
Usage: That is the nation’s pioneer medical institution
MEDIATION
Noun
Pronunciation: mee-dee-ey-shuhn
Meaning: action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation
Synonyms: treaty, agreement, settlement, accord, arrangement, bargain, concurrence, consensus, deal, understanding
Usage: This matter requires careful mediation
Forms: Mediate (verb)
SURPASS
Verb
Pronunciation: ser-pas
Meaning: to be greater, better, or stronger than
Synonyms: beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, top, tower (over), transcend
Antonyms: lose (to)
Usage: His performance surpassed all expectations
THRIVE
Verb
Pronunciation: thrahyv
Meaning: to grow vigorously
Synonyms: flourish, prosper, excel
Antonyms: flounder, struggle, fail
Usage: The tree will thrive in these conditions
Forms: Thriving (adjective)
FORMULATION
Noun
Pronunciation: fawrm-yoo-layhshun
Meaning: the action of creating or preparing something
Synonyms: creation, devising, preparation, articulation
Usage: The formulation of foreign policy is a difficult process
Forms: Formulate (verb)
