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Today’s article title is: India, US likely to sign fourth and final `foundational military pact’ called BECA
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RECIPROCAL
Adjective
Pronunciation: ri-sip-ruh-kuhl
Meaning: related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
Synonyms: complementary, correlative, supplemental, supplementary
Antonyms: nonreciprocal
Usage: There needs to be reciprocal respect in a relationship
Forms: Reciprocal (noun)
EXPEDITE
Verb
Pronunciation: ek-spi-dahyt
Meaning: to cause (something) to happen faster
Synonyms: accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up), whisk
Antonyms: delay, encumber, fetter, hamper, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede
Usage: They’ve asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits.
Forms: Expeditious (adjective)
CLINCH
Verb
Pronunciation: klinch
Meaning: to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
Synonyms: decide, determine, nail, settle
Antonyms: confuse, muddle, muddy, unsettle
Usage: This seems to clinch the matter
PROD
Verb
Pronunciation: Prod
Meaning: to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object/ to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
Synonyms: dig, goad, spur/egg (on), encourage, exhort, goad, nudge, press, prompt, urge
Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade
Usage: He prodded him with his elbow/I shall prod him to work faster
Forms: Prod (noun)
LUCRATIVE
Adjective
Pronunciation: loo-kruh-tiv
Meaning: yielding a profit
Synonyms: economic, gainful, moneymaking, paying, profitable, remunerative
Antonyms: unprofitable
Usage: This can turn out to be a lucrative business
