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Today’s article title is: RBI still has enough firepower left to handle the situation: Governor Das
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CALIBRATE
Verb
Pronunciation: kal-uh-breyt
Meaning: to determine the correct value of
Synonyms: gauge, measure, scale
Usage: The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data
Forms: Calibration (noun)
KEYNOTE
Noun
Pronunciation: kee-noht
Meaning: the central part or aspect of something under consideration
Synonyms: centerpiece, core, crux, essence
Usage: The concept of peace is the keynote of the address
UNWIND
Verb
Pronunciation: uhn-wahynd
Meaning: to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
Synonyms: de-stress, decompress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, wind down
Antonyms: tense (up)
Usage: You need to unwind before the holiday season
RAVAGE
Verb
Pronunciation: rav-ij
Meaning: to bring destruction to (something) through violent action
Synonyms: destroy, devastate, ruin, scourge
Antonyms: fix, mend, patch, repair, revamp
Usage: The storms ravaged the village
CRUCIAL
Adjective
Pronunciation: kroo-shuhl
Meaning: of the greatest possible importance
Synonyms: critical, key, pivotal, vital
Antonyms: inconsequential, insignificant, minor, trivial, unimportant
Usage: She is crucial for the team
Forms: Crucially (adverb)
