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Today’s article title is: Trump elevated ties with India in ways not seen before: White House
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FACET
Noun
Pronunciation: fas-it
Meaning: a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
Synonyms: angle, aspect, hand, phase, side
Usage: There are many facets to the story of the Indian struggle for independence
SOLIDIFY
Verb
Pronunciation: suh-lid-uh-fahy
Meaning: to take on a definite form/ to take on a solid form
Synonyms: crystallize (also crystalize), form, jell, shape (up)
Antonyms: break down, decay, decompose, disintegrate
Usage: My ideas are beginning to solidify
Forms: Solidification (noun)
ASSERT
Verb
Pronunciation: uh-surt
Meaning: to state clearly and strongly
Synonyms: affirm, aver, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess
Antonyms: Aver
Usage: She asserted her allegiance to the country
Forms: Assertion (noun)
ENDURING
Adjective
Pronunciation: en-dyoor-ing
Meaning: having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
Synonyms: abiding, ageless, continuing, dateless, eternal, timeless, undying
Antonyms: archaic, dated, obsolete, outdated
Usage: The traditional design is charming and enduring.
Forms: Endurance (noun)
MUTUAL
Adjective
Pronunciation: myoo-choo-uhl
Meaning: used or done by a number of people as a group
Synonyms: collective, combined, common, communal, joint, public, communal
Antonyms: exclusive, individual, solitary, unilateral
Usage: They have some mutual friends
