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Today’s article title is: China’s counter-sanctions avoid top Trump aides; Ted Cruz, Rubio targeted
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AIDE
Noun
Pronunciation: eyd
Meaning: a person who helps a more skilled person
Synonyms: adjunct, adjutant, aid, apprentice, assistant
Usage: He has always been a loyal aide
CURTAIL
Verb
Pronunciation: ker-teyl
Meaning: to make less in extent or duration
Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, cut back, dock, elide, shorten, syncopate, truncate
Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract
Usage: He curtailed the discussed when he felt someone was listening
Forms: Curtailment (noun)
IMPOSE
Verb
Pronunciation: im-pohz
Meaning: to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
Synonyms: assess, charge, exact, fine, lay, levy, put
Antonyms: remit
Usage: They impose a fine of Rs. 500 for littering
Forms: Imposition (noun)
PROTRACTED
Adjective
Pronunciation: proh-trak-tid
Meaning: as in prolonged, overlong
Synonyms: longish, overlong, prolonged
Antonyms: brief, little, mini, short
Usage: This is the protracted version of the story
Forms: Protract (verb), Protraction (noun)
SUPPRESS
Verb
Pronunciation: suh-pres
Meaning: to hold back
Synonyms: repress, smother, repress
Antonyms: advance, boost, encourage
Usage: They suppress the feeling of ingratitude among their followers
Forms: Suppression (noun), Suppressed (adjective)
