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...
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ENTICE (VERB):allure
Synonyms: enchant, captivate
Antonyms: disenchant, repel
Example Sentence: Though she didn’t need a new dress, the offer was too enticing to pass up.
DECRY (VERB):criticize
Synonyms: condemn,...
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ADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE): alert
Synonyms: attentive, watchful
Antonyms: inattentive, unobservant
Example Sentence: His advertent rude behaviour towards the younger ones will gain him no respect.
AFFINITY (NOUN):...
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1.RETRIBUTION (NOUN): punishment
Synonyms: nemesis, penalty
Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon
Example Sentence: Students asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.
2.INVEIGH (VERB): blame
Synonyms: accuse, denounce
Antonyms: compliment, laud
Example Sentence: Some used the opportunity to inveigh it...
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RIDICULOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid
Synonyms: absurd, bizarre
Antonyms: credible, logical
Example Sentence: He was a ridiculous person.
PARODY (NOUN): spoof
Synonyms: burlesque, caricature
Antonyms: reality, truth
Example Sentence: He went...
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DILATORY (ADJECTIVE): procrastinating
Synonyms: delay, laggard
Antonyms: diligent, eager
Example Sentence: Tenants say landlords are dilatory in making needed repairs.
UNABASHED (ADJECTIVE): shameless
Synonyms: blatant, brash
Antonyms: shameful,...
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DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): shy
Synonyms: timid, hesitant
Antonyms: confident, brave
Example Sentence: He was a diffident child in such a large family.
DERIDE (VERB): mock
Synonyms:...
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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:...
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EXHORTATION (NOUN): encouragement
Synonyms: laud, praise
Antonyms: insult, discourage
Example Sentence:The team performed well because of the exhortation of the crowd.
STORMY (ADJECTIVE): violent...
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PARSIMONY (NOUN): miserliness
Synonyms: stinginess, frugality
Antonyms: generosity, lion-heartedness
Example Sentence: The parsimony displayed by him was outrageous.
INADVERTENTLY (ADVERB): carelessly
Synonyms: negligently, recklessly
Antonyms: carefully,...
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SPREE (NOUN) - sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.
Synonyms- binge, splurge
Antonyms- plurge care, thriftiness
Example- Raghu went on three months’...
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AGILITY (NOUN): quickness
Synonyms: swiftness, sprightliness
Antonyms: dullness, sluggishness
Example Sentence: When he concentrates on his work, his agility is marvellous.
RAMPART (NOUN) :...
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MEDIATION (NOUN): attempt to bring to agreement
Synonyms: arbitration, negotiation
Antonyms: argument, disagreement
Example Sentence: The mediation was successful as the warring countries agreed for...
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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,...
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VOCABULARY
CONQUEST (NOUN): victory
Synonyms: rout, annexation
Antonyms: forfeit, loss
Example Sentence: The conquest was crucial for regional stability.
DISASTER (NOUN): trouble
Synonyms: calamity, catastrophe
Antonyms: advantage, blessing
Example Sentence:...
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VOCABULARY
HAMSTRING (VERB): Injure
Synonyms: hamper, thwart
Antonyms: aid, expedite
Example Sentence: Mohan was trying to hamstring my pet.
COUNTERMAND (VERB): Cancel
Synonyms: revoke, reverse
Antonyms: establish, rehabilitae
Example...
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PLOWED (ADJECTIVE): cultivated
Synonyms: bulldozed,tilled
Antonyms: recovered, instilled
Example Sentence: The plowed fields looked beautiful.
SLAPPED (ADJECTIVE): hard hit/imposed
Synonyms: beaten, pat
Antonyms: avoided, saved
Example Sentence:...
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CADGE (VERB): To beg or get by begging
Synonyms: beg, sponge
Antonyms: give, donate
Example Sentence: He asked if he could cadge a ride from somebody.
...
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PARSIMONY (NOUN): miserliness
Synonyms: stinginess, frugality
Antonyms: generosity, lion-heartedness
Example Sentence: The parsimony displayed by him was outrageous.
INADVERTENTLY (ADVERB): carelessly
Synonyms: negligently, recklessly
Antonyms: carefully,...
VOCAB OF THE DAY
SPREE (NOUN) - sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.
Synonyms- binge, splurge
Antonyms- plurge care, thriftiness
Example- Raghu went on three months’...
Vocab Of The Day
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
PLOWED (ADJECTIVE): cultivated
Synonyms: bulldozed, tilled
Antonyms: recovered, instilled
Example Sentence: The plowed fields looked beautiful.
SLAPPED (ADJECTIVE): hard hit/imposed
Synonyms: beaten, pat
Antonyms: avoided, saved
Example...
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