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 – FEBRUARY 16, 2017
1.INVERT (VERB): reverse
Synonyms: transpose, overturn
Antonyms: straighten, persist
Example Sentence: He inverted the entire situation which caused a lot of harm to the team.
SOMBER (ADJECTIVE):depressing
Synonyms: bleak, melancholy
Antonyms: flippant,...
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DAINTY (ADJECTIVE): Delicate
Synonyms: charming, elegant
Antonyms: awkward, clumsy
Example Sentence: She is a dainty child.
DENIGRATE (VERB): Criticize unfairly
Synonyms: defame, disparage
Antonyms: acclaim, approve
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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,...
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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:...
VOCABULARIES FOR 10th FEBRUARY, 2017
1.IRREDUCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): profiting
Synonyms: exclusive, final
Antonyms: unprofitable, unclear
Example Sentence: We know that this form of association is not primary and irreducible.
HOLOCAUST (NOUN): widespread...
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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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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,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY – FEBRUARY 19, 2017
VOCABULARY
1.NEOPHYTE (NOUN): beginner
Synonyms: amateur, novice
Antonyms: professional, expert
Example Sentence: Even the best player in the world was once a neophyte at the sport.
PRETENSION (NOUN):self- importance
Synonyms: snobbishness, pomposity
Antonyms: modesty,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
STOUT (ADJECTIVE): Fearless
Synonyms: bold, brave
Antonyms: fearful, cowardly
Example Sentence: The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance.
SPLEEN (NOUN): Hate
Synonyms: anger,...
Vocab Of The Day – 07/03/2017
1.LIVID (ADJECTIVE): upset
Synonyms: somber, gloomy
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence: The employees were livid about the imposed penalties.
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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
1.SINGULARLY (ADVERB): notably
Synonyms: uniquely, remarkably
Antonyms: together, commonly
Example Sentence: This was a singularly done task.
2.CLAMOUR (NOUN): upheaval
Synonyms: tumult, outcry
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence: A news channel...
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PALTRY (NOUN): small or meager
Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency
Antonyms: abundance, enough
Example Sentence: Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only...
Vocab Of The Day – 03/03/2017
1.EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm
Synonyms: longing, yearning
Antonyms: apathy, reluctance
Example Sentence: His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.
ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult
Synonyms: onerous, uphill
Antonyms:...
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...
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VOCABULARY FOR 6 MARCH 2018
GIMMICK (NOUN): trick
Synonyms: artifice, ruse
Antonyms: reality, truth
Example Sentence: The reservation policy is just a political gimmick.
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UNVENTILATED (ADJECTIVE): humid
Synonyms: choky, confined
Antonyms: airy, cool
Example Sentence: The unventilated hall caused breathing problems to many.
THRIFTY (ADJECTIVE): economical
Synonyms: stingy, prudent
Antonyms: extravagant,...
Vocab Of The day – 28/02/2017
1.ABASE (VERB): to lower so as to hurt feelings
Synonyms: disgrace, belittle
Antonyms: complement, honor
Example Sentence: The cartoonist tried to abase the Minister’s reputation by drawing...
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CORRODE (VERB): waste
Synonyms: erode, deteriorate
Antonyms: build, construct
Example Sentence: Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.
CORROSIVE (ADJECTIVE): acerbic
Synonyms:...
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