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Today’s article title is: Auto firms wary of sharing key import data
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
CONTINGENT
Adjective
Pronunciation: kuh n-tin-juh nt
Meaning: unintended, accidental
Synonyms: accidental, inadvertent, incidental, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated
Antonyms: arranged, managed, orchestrated, ordered, planned
Usage: Along with the regular plan, we also need to plan some contingent measures
Forms: Contingency (noun)
PROVISION
Noun
Pronunciation: pruh-vizh-uhn
Meaning: arrangement or preparation beforehand/ something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
Synonyms: accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish/ condition, contingency, proviso
Antonyms: deprive, dispossess, divest, strip
Usage: We gave them ample provisions to start a company/ I loaned them money with the provision that they are honest with it
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 if someone comes late
Forms: Imposition (noun)
CURB
Verb
Pronunciation: kurb
Meaning: to keep from exceeding a certain degree or level
Synonyms: bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame
Antonyms: lose
Usage: You need to curb your enthusiasm and act professional
Forms: Curb (noun)
PROCURE
Verb
Pronunciation: proh-kyoor
Meaning: to receive a return for the effort
Synonyms: acquire, attain, win, reap
Antonyms: lose, forfeit
Usage: You will procure points for every victory in the game
Forms: Procurement (noun)
Practice Questions
Q1) If the words ‘Procure’ and ‘Forfeit’ make a perfect pair, select the correct pair from the following set of words following the same logic:
- Curb-Bridle
- Impose-Assess
- Provision-Divest
- Contingent-Accidental
Q2) Create sentences of your own with the following words:
- Impose
- Provision
- Contingent
- Assess
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