VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 10 MARCH 2018
RUMMAGE (VERB): search
Synonyms: forage, poke
Antonyms: arrange, organize
Example Sentence: The dog will rummage through the garbage...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
GRIM (ADJECTIVE): horrible in manner
Synonyms: stern, horrid
Antonyms: pleasant, comforting
Example Sentence: The grim experience of the film, was devastating for their morale.
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VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 8 MARCH 2018
Depurate (verb): to purify
Synonyms: distill, clean
Antonyms: dirty, pollute
Example Sentence: He depurated the air by using charcol.
STOLID...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 7 MARCH 2018
GIST (NOUN): essence
Synonyms: summary, point
Antonyms: outside, surface
Example Sentence: Please write the gist of the paragraph.
GARISH (ADJECTIVE):...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 6 MARCH 2018
GIMMICK (NOUN): trick
Synonyms: artifice, ruse
Antonyms: reality, truth
Example Sentence: The reservation policy is just a political gimmick.
GIGANTIC...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 5 MARCH 2018
ITINERANT (ADJECTIVE): roaming
Synonyms: nomadic, roving
Antonyms: settled, permanent
Example Sentence: As an itinerant auctioneer he became well acquainted with the...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
LAGGARD (NOUN): idler
Synonyms: straggler, lingerer
Antonyms: winner, hard worker
Example Sentence: Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place.
ACQUIESCE (VERB):...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 3 MARCH 2018
GRACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): kind
Synonyms: generous, amicable
Antonyms: ungenial, ungracious
Example Sentence: God is gracious.
GROUSE (NOUN): complaint
Synonyms: gripe, grouch
Antonyms: compliment,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 2 MARCH 2018
DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): insane
Synonyms: crazed, maniacal
Antonyms: rational, sensible
Example Sentence: Mary is deranged girl, I’ve ever met.
DEMUR (VERB):...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 1 MARCH 2018
CADAVEROUS (ADJECTIVE): pale
Synonyms: blanched, ashen
Antonyms: lively, lifelike
Example Sentence: Her face looked so cadaverous.
DECADENT (ADJECTIVE): corrupt
Synonyms: immoral,...
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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VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 27 FEBRUARY 2018
GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): skinny
Synonyms: emaciated, forlorn
Antonyms: plump, fat
Example Sentence: I saw how gaunt he had become.
QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE):...
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 FOR 25 FEBRUARY 2018
LAGGARD (NOUN): idler
Synonyms: straggler, lingerer
Antonyms: winner, hard worker
Example Sentence: Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
DIZZY (ADJECTIVE): feel unsteady
Synonyms: woozy, giddy
Antonyms: steady, aware
Example Sentence: I was dizzy with anger and shame.
SQUABBLE (NOUN): minor fight
Synonyms: argument,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 23 FEBRUARY 2018
WAFT (VERB): carry
Synonyms: drift, convey
Antonyms: hold, keep
Example Sentence: They waft the information.
BURGESS (NOUN): civilian
Synonyms: inhabitant, resident
Antonyms:...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2018
CADGE (VERB): beg
Synonyms: scrounge, sponge
Antonyms: donate, give
Example Sentence: She asked me to cadge help in the hour of...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR 21 FEBRUARY2018
EXASPERATE (VERB): provoke
Synonyms: agitate, annoy
Antonyms: appease, pacify
Example Sentence: He was exasperated by the continual interruptions.
DETERRENT (NOUN):...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR FEBRUARY, 20 2018
COUNTERPART (NOUN): equivalent
Synonyms: peer, fellow
Antonyms: different, dissimilar
Example Sentence: The Ramallah visit has come just weeks after his Israeli...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
VOCABULARY FOR FEBRUARY, 19 2018
INSTANCE (NOUN): example
Synonyms: occurrence, precedent
Antonyms: denial, refusal
Example Sentence: For instance, you may ask for mobile phones.
APATHY...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
COARSE (ADJECTIVE):rude
Synonyms: filthy, foul
Antonyms: refined, decent
Example Sentence: We should avoid coarse words especially for females.
ATHETI VANISH (VERB):disappear
Synonyms: dissolve, fade
Antonyms: appear, arrive
Example Sentence: The cold...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
CADGE (VERB): beg
Synonyms: scrounge, sponge
Antonyms: donate, give
Example Sentence: She asked me to cadge help in the hour of need.
CONVOKE (VERB):...
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