VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. OPACITY (NOUN): non-transparency

Synonyms:  darkness, obscurity     

Antonyms: brightness, cognizance   

Example Sentence: I could not see anything due to opacity.

 

  1. SUBVERSION (NOUN): destruction, end

Synonyms: sabotage, disruption

Antonyms: continuation, assistance     

Example Sentence: I don’t know the extent of the others’ subversion.

 

  1. QUANTUM (NOUN): quantity, amount

Synonyms: amount, measure        

Antonyms: part, whole    

Example Sentence: Measuring the quantum amount of the object destroyed it.

 

  1. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): legal, judicial  

Synonyms: sensible, consistent

Antonyms: abnormal, illegal   

Example Sentence: The children were legitimate and legal heirs.

 

  1. DISPENSATION (NOUN): system, arrangement

Synonyms: allotment, courtesy   

Antonyms: denial, veto

Example Sentence: To get a divorce, they need to request a dispensation from the leader.

 

  1. PROPAGANDA (NOUN): information used in a political point of view

Synonyms: indoctrination, publicity   

Antonyms: truth, principle

Example Sentence: During election season, politicians try to beat rivals by airing propaganda.

 

  1. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): declaration, revelation

Synonyms: acknowledgement, confession  

Antonyms: concealment, secret   

Example Sentence: Owing to the disclosure of some of its secrets, the organisations became liberalised.

 

  1. DISCRETIONARY (ADJECTIVE):  optional or non-compulsory

Synonyms: unrestricted, elective   

Antonyms: non-discretionary, restricted

Example Sentence: You have now the discretionary power for the recruitment.

 

  1. ANONYMITY (NOUN): the condition of being anonymous

Synonyms: namelessness, ambiguity   

Antonyms: lucidity, certainty  

Example Sentence: She wants herself anonymity.

 

  1. RELUCTANCE (noun): unwillingness   

Synonyms: hesitancy, objection    

Antonyms: acceptance, allowance     

Example Sentence: He tossed in a hint of reluctance.