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Today’s article title is: Prez, PM Modi, CDS among 10,000 people under Chinese surveillance: Report
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SURVEILLANCE
Noun
Pronunciation: ser-vey-luhns
Meaning: an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
Synonyms: lookout, vigil, watch
Usage: The meetings are under constant surveillance
HYBRID
Adjective
Pronunciation: hahy-brid
Meaning: composite; formed or composed of heterogeneous elements
Synonyms: crossbred, mixed
Usage: This new car model is a hybrid of our two most successful cars
STANDOFF
Adjective
Pronunciation: stand-awf
Meaning: having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
Synonyms: aloof, antisocial, frosty
Antonyms: cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm
Usage: His standoff attitude was disliked by everyone
INTERIM
Adjective
Pronunciation: in-ter-uhm
Meaning: serving in a position for the time being
Synonyms: acting, ad interim, provisional, provisionary, provisory, temporary
Antonyms: long-term, permanent
Usage: She will be serving as the interim chief
Forms: Interim (noun)
SUBVERT
Verb
Pronunciation: suhb-vurt
Meaning: to lower in character, dignity, or quality
Synonyms: cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, vitiate
Antonyms: elevate, ennoble, uplift
Usage: His actions to subvert the operation are condemnable
Forms: Subversion (noun)
