| 1. Consensus (Noun) Elaborated meaning : general agreement. Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concurrence Antonyms : denial,disagreement,dissension Example : opposition parties have begun talks on putting up a common candidate in the presidential election suggests they think they may be able to pressure the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to settle for a consensus candidate as India’s next President. |
| 2. Inclination (Noun) Elaborated meaning : a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity. Synonyms: : tendency, propensity, proclivity Antonyms : antipathy,aversion,disgust Example : the Narendra Modi government has shown no inclination to be accommodative of the opposition’s views, either in formulating legislation or in framing policies. |
| 3. Ally (Noun) Elaborated meaning : noun something united with another, especially by treaty Synonyms: merge, amalgamate, join Antonyms : antagonist,detractor,enemy Example : the Nationalist Congress Party, all of which have fought with the Congress as an ally in past Assembly elections. |
| 4. Staunch (Adj) Elaborated meaning : loyal and committed in attitude. Synonyms: faithful, devoted, dedicated Antonyms : disloyal,undependable,unreliable Example : the Congress might stand a chance in enlisting its support; the opposition DMK is in any case a staunch ally at this point, and is likely to back its choice. |
| 5. Onus (Noun) Elaborated meaning : used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility. Synonyms: burden, responsibility, liability Antonyms : advantage,benefit,blank Example : The onus is on the Congress to find a candidate who is acceptable to such a wide spectrum of parties. |
| Important word : Coalition(noun) Elaborated meaning : an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states. Synonyms: alliance, union, partnership Antonyms : detachment,disconnection,disunion Example : . A reflection of this is the strategy of bypassing the Rajya Sabha, where the BJP-led coalition is in a minority, by disguising important pieces of legislation as money bills. |
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