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Today’s article title is: US-China clash over big data to leave decades-long impact on global economy
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Important words and idioms from the article
MULL
Verb
Pronunciation: muhl
Meaning: to reduce to fine particles/ think about something deeply and at length
Synonyms: atomize, crush, powder/ ponder, consider, contemplate
Usage: He will mull the particles with his finger/ Don’t mull over it too much
PARTISAN
Adjective
Pronunciation: pahr-tuh-zuhn
Meaning: inclined to favor one side over another
Synonyms: biased, one-sided, parti pris, partial, prejudiced
Antonyms: objective, unbiased, unprejudiced
Usage: That news channel is shamelessly partisan
OVERHAUL
Noun
Pronunciation: oh-ver-hawl
Meaning: redesign and renovate
Synonyms: redesign, revamp, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transformation
Usage: The house needs a complete overhaul
OVERHAUL
Verb
Pronunciation: oh-ver-hawl
Meaning: to move fast enough to get even with
Synonyms: catch, catch up (with), overtake
Antonyms: fall short
Usage: He overhauled the horse who was about to win
FUNDAMENTAL
Adjective
Pronunciation: fuhn-duh-men-tl
Meaning: of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
Synonyms: basic, beginning, elemental, elementary, rudimentary
Antonyms: advanced
Usage: This is just fundamental science, my friend!
