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1) Discord (Noun) — कलह
Definition: Disagreement between people.
Synonyms: Strife, Conflict, Friction, Hostility
Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony
Usage: The U.S.-China discord at APEC highlights the dangers of their tariff war.
2) Communique (Noun) — विज्ञप्ति
Definition: An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media.
Synonyms: Press release, Bulletin, Message
Usage: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation wrapped up its summit with no joint communique issued.
3) Rivalry (Noun) — प्रतिद्वंद्विता
Definition: Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
Synonyms: Competitiveness, Discord, Antagonism
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Calm
Usage: The economic rivalry between Washington and Beijing appeared to fracture the 21-nation summit into two segments.
4) Stemmed (Verb) – उत्पन्न होना
Definition: Originate in or be caused by.
Synonyms: Have its origins in, Arise from, Originate from, Spring from, Derive from
Antonyms: Cause, Give rise to, Be independent of
Usage: The source of the friction stemmed from the Trump administration’s “America First” policy, under which Washington led the charge on “unfair trade practices”.
5) Accusation (Noun) — दोषारोप
Definition: A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
Synonyms: Allegation, Charge, Claim, Assertion
Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment
Usage: This was an implicit accusation that China wasn’t levelling the playing field in global trade.
6) Eschew (Verb) — परहेज़ करना
Definition: Deliberately avoid using; Abstain from.
Synonyms: Abstain from, Refrain from, Give up
Antonyms: Indulge in
Usage: He called upon nations to eschew loans
7) Plenary (Adjective) – अयोग्य या पूर्ण
Definition: Unqualified; Absolute.
Synonyms: Unconditional, Unlimited, Unrestricted
Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Part
Usage: The Chinese message at the plenary was a strategic one
8) Mince (verb) – कम करके बोलना
Definition: Walk with short quick steps in an affectedly dainty manner.
Synonyms: Walk affectedly, Teeter, Waddle, Skip
Antonyms: Reveal, Tell all
Usage: President Xi Jinping did not mince words in touting Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
9) Predominance — वर्चस्व
Definition: The possession or exertion of control or power.
Synonyms: Supremacy, Mastery, Control, Power, Ascendancy, Dominance
Antonyms: Inferior, Minor, Secondary, Subordinate
Usage: The Asia-Pacific landscape as a means to secure economic predominance worldwide.
10) Portend (verb) — संकेत देना
Definition: Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.
Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Foreshadow, Foretell, Prophesy
Usage: To understand what this clash of the global economic titans portends for the world trading system, it is instructive to examine the path of their mutual conflict thus far.
