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Today’s article title is: Government notifies new rules for e-commerce entities: Here’s what changed
Did you find words that were absolutely new? Great! Below are the explanations given for some of those difficult words you found. Go through them slowly and don’t forget to do the exercises at the end.
Important words and idioms from the article
COMPLIANCE
Noun
Pronunciation: kuh m-plahy-uh ns
Meaning: the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding
Synonyms: acquiescence, biddability, compliancy, deference, docility, obedience, submissiveness
Antonyms: defiance, disobedience, intractability, recalcitrance
Usage: Compliance is highly desirable in the military culture
Forms: Comply (verb), Compliant (adjective)
ARBITRARY
Adjective
Pronunciation: ahr-bi-trer-ee
Meaning: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
Synonyms: aimless, desultory, erratic, haphazard, helter-skelter, random, scattered
Antonyms: methodical, orderly, organized, regular, systematic, systematized
Usage: I cannot trust your arbitrary decision
CONTRAVENE
Verb
Pronunciation: kon-truh-veen
Meaning: to fail to keep
Synonyms: breach, break, fracture, infringe (on or upon), offend, traduce, transgress, violate
Antonyms: comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey, observe
Usage: Your acts contravene the policy of the company
Forms: Contravention (noun)
INVENTORY
Noun
Pronunciation: in-vuhn-tawr-ee
Meaning: the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
Synonyms: budget, force, fund, pool, repertoire, reservoir, stock, supply
Usage: We are short on inventory this quarter
Forms: Inventorize (verb)
AEGIS
Noun
Pronunciation: ee-jis
Meaning: protection; support
Synonyms: cover, protection, safeguard, screen, security, auspice, backing, patronage, sponsorship
Usage: They are functioning under the aegis of the ministry
Practice Questions
Q1) If the words ‘Aegis’ and ‘Patronage’ make a perfect pair, select the correct pair from the following set of words following the same logic:
- Inventory-Pool
- Contravene-Comply
- Arbitrary-Methodical
- Comply-Defy
Q2) Create sentences of your own with the following words:
- Compliance
- Arbitrary
- Aegis
- Contravene
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