1. SHUN
Meaning : to avoid something
Synonyms : despise, disdain
Antonyms: accept, admire
Example: She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage.
Meaning : to avoid something
Synonyms : despise, disdain
Antonyms: accept, admire
Example: She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage.
2. PRECARIOUS
Meaning : in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Synonyms : dangerous, delicate
Antonyms : healthy, guarded
Example: The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.
Meaning : in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Synonyms : dangerous, delicate
Antonyms : healthy, guarded
Example: The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.
3. VOLATILE
Meaning : likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
Synonyms : capricious, elusive
Antonyms : constant, definite
Example: Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
Meaning : likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
Synonyms : capricious, elusive
Antonyms : constant, definite
Example: Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
4. UPTICK
Meaning : an increase in something
Synonyms : growth, rise
Antonyms : decrease, fall
Example: Even after yesterday’s uptick, the shares remain more than 40% below their peak a year ago.
Meaning : an increase in something
Synonyms : growth, rise
Antonyms : decrease, fall
Example: Even after yesterday’s uptick, the shares remain more than 40% below their peak a year ago.
5. INFLOW
Meaning : the movement of money or assets into a business, an economy, an industry, etc.
Synonyms : incursion, inpouring
Antonyms : retreat, outflow
Example: The booming economy has attracted an inflow of funds from both domestic and foreign investors.
Meaning : the movement of money or assets into a business, an economy, an industry, etc.
Synonyms : incursion, inpouring
Antonyms : retreat, outflow
Example: The booming economy has attracted an inflow of funds from both domestic and foreign investors.
