Sunday, May 19, 2024

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LAGGARD (NOUN): idler Synonyms:  straggler, lingerer Antonyms: winner, hard worker Example Sentence: Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place.   ACQUIESCE (VERB):...

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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,...

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  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):...

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  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,...

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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 27 FEBRUARY 2018 GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): skinny Synonyms:  emaciated, forlorn Antonyms: plump, fat Example Sentence: I saw how gaunt he had become.   QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE):...

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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):...

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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...

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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,...

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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:...

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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...

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VOCABULARY FOR 21 FEBRUARY2018 EXASPERATE (VERB): provoke Synonyms: agitate, annoy Antonyms: appease, pacify Example Sentence:  He was exasperated by the continual interruptions.   DETERRENT (NOUN):...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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HEARTFELT (ADJECTIVE): sincere Synonyms:  genuine, unaffected Antonyms: insincere, pretended Example Sentence: I pay my heartfelt regards to them.   SERENE (ADJECTIVE): calm Synonyms: laid-back, placid Antonyms: clamorous,...

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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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OPAQUE (ADJECTIVE): non-transparent Synonyms:  murky, hazy             Antonyms: bright, clear     Example Sentence: The country cannot be so opaque to history as to say no...

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GENOCIDE (NOUN): the deliberate killing of a large group of people Synonyms:  massacre, slaughter             Antonyms: birth, creation     Example Sentence: People were seeking shelter...

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SERENE (ADJECTIVE): calm Synonyms: laid-back, placid Antonyms:  clamorous, turbulent Example Sentence: We must work in a serene environment.             ACCUSTOMED (ADJECTIVE): be used to Synonyms:...

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ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE):unyielding    Synonyms: resolute, stubborn    Antonyms: irresolute, submissive   Example Sentence: We shouldn’t be adamant every time else it might cause problems.      HUMANE (ADJECTIVE):kind   Synonyms: benevolent, merciful    Antonyms: fierce, merciless    Example Sentence:...

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