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Today’s article title is: Chinese troops violate agreement in Pangong Tso, Indian Army pre-empts move
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Important words and idioms from the article
PREEMPT
Verb
Pronunciation: pree-empt
Meaning: to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Synonyms: appropriate, arrogate, commandeer, convert, expropriate, pirate, press, seize, take over, usurp
Usage: The thoughtless students had preempted special seats that were reserved for the guests of honor
Forms: Preemptive (adjective)
VIOLATE
Verb
Pronunciation: vahy-uh-leyt
Meaning: to fail to keep/ to treat shamefully or with great disrespect
Synonyms: breach, break, contravene/ follow, mind, obey, observe
Antonyms: defile, desecrate, profane/ bless, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, sanctify
Usage: He will violate the company’s rule/The invaders will violate the land
Forms: Violation (noun)
PROVOCATIVE
Adjective
Pronunciation: pruh-vok-uh-tiv
Meaning: serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction
Synonyms: charged, edgy, exciting, inciting, instigating, instigative, piquing, provoking, stimulating
Antonyms: noninflammatory
Usage: The article is extremely provocative
Forms: Provocate (verb), Provocation (noun)
CONSENSUS
Noun
Pronunciation: kuhn-sen-suhs
Meaning: the state of being of one opinion about something
Synonyms: accord, agreement, concurrence, concurrency, unanimity, unison
Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, dissensus
Usage: After a lot of meetings they have come to a consensus
UNPRECEDENTED
Adjective
Pronunciation: uhn-pres-i-den-tid
Meaning: not known or experienced before
Synonyms: fresh, new, novel, original, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar
Antonyms: familiar, hackneyed, old, time-honored, tired, warmed-over
Usage: These circumstances are unprecedented
