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A Word A Day : Radical
Word of 9th June 2007: A Word A Day-Radical
Radical
What we need is a radical change in this scheme.
Synonyms:
Basic
Complete
Entire
Essential
Native
Extreme
Natural
Primitive
Thorough
Total
Perfect
Positive
Innate
Contextual Examples:
The basic ingredient of this dish is hamburger.
He has a complete set of Bertrand Russell’s books.
His entire home was damaged by the rioters.
Air and water are equally essential for the survival of living being.
Political views of the communists looked rather extreme at the time.
Success demands a good ideal of natural talent and lot of hard work.
The cave provided a primitive shelter from the storm.
His new policies will bring about a thorough change in the administration.
Mahatma Gandhi believed in total prohibition of alcohol.
She is the prefect choice for the job.
He always had at his command many positive ideas on company’s affairs.
An innate flaw doomed the plan from the very start.
Antonyms:
Trial
Tentative
Inadequate
Conservative
Partial
Slight
Superficial
Contextual Examples:
Only a trial will convince you of the utility of this product.
We have made a tentative programme for the meeting on the 11th of next month.
In my opinion the arrangements made for the function are inadequate. There are still many flaws to be removed.
We have nowadays conservative governments in the UK and the USA.
The USA seems partial to Pakistan and prejudiced against India for some reason.
A slight move on your part will help me to get the job.
His contribution to the club is rather superficial. He should have been more considerable and sincere.
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