VOCAB OF THE DAY
FOOTLOOSE (ADJECTIVE): Easy going
Synonyms: unattached, free and easy
Antonyms: bound, enslaved
Example Sentence: I am a footloose person and so is she.
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EXCISION (NOUN): cutting
Synonyms: ablation, extirpation
Antonyms: addition, insertion
Example Sentence: The excision of the weed plant was successfully done.
EXCRUCIATING (ADJECTIVE): torturous
Synonyms: agonizing,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY
YEARN (VERB): desire strongly
Synonyms: crave, covet
Antonyms: abjure, dislike
Example Sentence: I am yearning for waterballs.
JABBER (VERB): babble
Synonyms: chatter, gab
Antonyms: be silent,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY – FEBUARY 15, 2017
1.AMBIXDEXTROUS (ADJECTIVE): able to use both hands well; very skillful
Synonyms: versatile, facile
Antonyms: clumsy, maladroit
Example Sentence: A teacher comes across a student who displays ambidextrous abilities when the...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
AUSTERE (ADJECTIVE): severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding
Synonyms: stringent, sober
Antonyms: flexible, elaborate
Example Sentence: In the past I was very good...
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BILGING (VERB): blow up like a balloon
Synonyms: inflate, swell
Antonyms: compress, shrink
Example Sentence: The parachute started bilging.
DOWNPLAY (VERB): minimize
Synonyms: lessen, devalue
Antonyms:...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
LOWKEY (ADJECTIVE): subdued
Synonyms: laid-back, muted
Antonyms: agitated, noisy
Example Sentence: Manmohan’s government was a lowkey one.
AMENABLE (ADJECTIVE): agreeable
Synonyms: responsive, susceptible
Antonyms: irresponsible, intractable
Example...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 26 FEBRUARY 2018
LIBERTINE (ADJECTIVE): immoral
Synonyms: debauched, voluptuous
Antonyms: ethical, moral
Example Sentence: He is denounced for his libertine nature.
ALTRUISTIC (NOUN):...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY
COERCE (VERB): COMPEL, PRESS
SYNONYMS: INTIMIDATE, BULLY
ANTONYMS: ENCOURAGE, ALLOW
EXAMPLE SENTENCE: HE COERCED ME TO SIGN ON AN ILLEGAL DOCUMENT.
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VOCAB OF THE DAY
COMITY (NOUN):Civility
Synonyms: politeness, amenity
Antonyms: enmity, hostility
Example Sentence: They treated their guests with comity.
PREVARICATE (VERB):Deceive
Synonyms: con, garble
Antonyms: be honest, tell truth
Example Sentence: He is back to the drawing...
Vocab Of The Day
1.ENAMOURED (VERB): delighted by
Synonyms: enchanted, fascinated
Antonyms: hated, disliked
Example Sentence: My brother is so enamored with cricket that he doesn’t miss a single match.
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VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY
DECIMATE (VERB): destroy
Synonyms: annihilate, exterminate
Antonyms: build, create
Example Sentence: She was trying to decimate my evening plans.
2. INVINCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): indestructible
Synonyms: bulletproof,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY
FURROWED (ADJECTIVE): wrinkled
Synonyms: rutted, corrugated
Antonyms: unfurrowed, unwrinkled
Example Sentence: She laid the furrowed the bed sheet.
SMACKED (VERB): bang
Synonyms: pat, whack
Antonyms:...
Vocab Of The Day
1.ABEYANCE (NOUN): being inactive
Synonyms: inactivity, dormancy
Antonyms: continuance, activity
Example Sentence: The relief fund was put on abeyance by the NGO once the famine was over.
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Vocab Of The day – 27/02/2017
1.TRAVAIL (VERB): to work hard or with a great deal of effort
Synonyms: struggle, labor
Antonyms: lethargy, laziness
Example Sentence: Bale travailed during the training so he...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY
GRUNGY (ADJECTIVE): shabby
Synonyms: filthy, messy
Antonyms: clean, spotless
Example Sentence: Don’t touch this paper with grubby hands.
AFFLICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): dolesome
Synonyms: dolorific, mournful
Antonyms:...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
ACCESSION (NOUN): coming to throne
Synonyms: raise, increment
Antonyms: decline, compression
Example Sentence: The accession of the prince to the throne was welcomed by the...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 28 FEBRUARY 2018
DISSEMINATE (VERB): distribute
Synonyms: scatter, circulate
Antonyms: conceal, hide
Example Sentence: It took years to disseminate information about this disease.
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VOCABULARY FOR THE DAY
CLEANSE (VERB): clean
Synonyms: disinfect, purge
Antonyms: dirty, corrupt
Example Sentence: To cleanse your clothes, you will have to use TIDE.
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Vocab Of The Day
VOCABULARY
CURB (NOUN): control
Synonyms: restriction, rein
Antonyms: freedom, encouragement
Example Sentence: Taking a few deep breaths may curb your temper.
SURREPTITIOUSLY (ADVERB): secretly
Synonyms: covertly,...
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