1.ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): without
purpose
Synonyms: afloat, loose
Antonyms: stable, tied down
Example Sentence:
India’s neighbourhood policy is clearly adrift.
2.ASCENDANT
(ADJECTIVE): rising in power
Synonyms: predominant, superior
Antonyms: humble, inferior
Example Sentence:
It is difficult to see Delhi pushing for official
dialogue, especially with the military on the ascendant once again.
3.PORTENT
(NOUN): warning
Synonyms: caution, threat
Antonyms: doom, lot
Example Sentence:
The results have gone the way of the Mahinda backed party
could be a portent of his future reelection.
4.
FORAY (NOUN): attack
Synonyms: raid, inroad
Antonyms: idleness, laziness
Example Sentence:
The next problem is the impact of China’s unprecedented
forays into each of these countries.
5. ARRAY (NOUN): an ordered series
Synonyms: batch, display
Antonyms: individual, one
Example Sentence:
China opened up an array of alternative trade and connectivity options after the 2015.
6.
PARTISAN (ADJECTIVE): biased
Synonyms: diehard, unjust
Antonyms: fair, unbiased
Example Sentence:
Delhi is being shown up as unfeeling and partisan.
7.
TACTIC (NOUN): an action or
strategy
Synonyms: ploy, gambit
Antonyms: ignorance, inaction
Example Sentence:
The Left must consider new tactics for alliance building and
popular mobilization.
8.
SWAY (NOUN): control
Synonyms: clout, dominion Antonyms: inability, inefficiency
Example Sentence:
India should be expected to hold greater sway over each of
its neighbours.
9.
INFILTRATION (NOUN): illegal entry
Synonyms: aggression, intrusion
Antonyms: retreat, evacuation
Example Sentence:
The theory of the subsequent infiltration of the gold is that
generally accepted.
10. IRE (NOUN): anger
Synonyms: fury, rage
Antonyms: calm, joy
Example Sentence:
General Bipin Rawat’s tough talking last week about immigration has drawn ire there.
