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.
NOSTALGIA (NOUN): a longing for a time...
Vocab Of The Day – 06/03/2017
1.PRUDE (ADJECTIVE): conservative
Synonyms: victorian, puritan
Antonyms: contemporary, modern
Example Sentence: The old lady came across as a prude person to the teenagers.
ADORATION (NOUN): intense...
Vocab Of The Day – 04/03/2017
1.SELFLESSNESS (NOUN): unselfish devotion
Synonyms: altruism, charity
Antonyms: greed , self-interest
Example Sentence: In the last two verses he reveals the nature of his selflessness.
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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 – 02/03/2017
1.DAPPER (ADJECTIVE): neat in appearance.
Synonyms: dashing, rakish
Antonyms: disheveled, shabby
Example Sentence: Johnny, despite being poor got his clothes duly cleaned so he would look dapper...
Vocab Of The Day – 01/03/2017
1.BALMY (ADJECTIVE): enjoyable and gentle
Synonyms: moderate, spring like
Antonyms: violent, wintery
Example Sentence: The crew of the cruise ship enjoyed the balmy weather with the guests...
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...
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 – 26/02/2017
ANOMALY (NOUN): something unexpected
Synonyms: rarity, aberration
Antonyms: standard, regularity
Example Sentence: Sam has a history of failing classes so his good grades were a...
Vocab Of The day – 25/02/2017
1.GUSTO (NOUN): great enthusiasm
Synonyms: zeal, zest
Antonyms: lethargy, indifference
Example Sentence: He does his job with great gusto.
VINTAGE (ADJECTIVE) :superior
Synonyms: best, choice
Antonyms: inferior, worst
Example Sentence: Vintage car rally was...
Vocab Of The day – 24/02/2017
1.NEOPHYTE (NOUN): beginner
Synonyms: amateur, novice
Antonyms: professional, expert
Example Sentence: Even the best player in the world was once a neophyte at...
VOCABULARY FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2017
1.SCYTHE (VERB): cut
Synonyms: curtail, slash
Antonyms: combine, collude
Example Sentence: She hurt her finger while scything vegetables.
FANCY (ADJECTIVE):decorative
Synonyms: extravagant, elegant
Antonyms: plain, simple
Example Sentence: We have organized a fancy dress...
Vocab of the day – 22/02/2017
1.BUFF (ADJECTIVE): open
Synonyms: uncovered, unclothed
Antonyms: clothed, covered
Example Sentence: Anyone who wanted to see the eclipse from buff eyes, must be avoided from doing so.
CONSTRUE (VERB):deduce;...
Vocab of the day – 21/02/2017
VOCABULARY
1.SETBACK (NOUN): misfortune
Synonyms: disappointment, blow
Antonyms: boost, assistance
Example Sentence: The quick action of the police proved a setback for the terrorists.
LUKEWARM (ADJECTIVE):lightly heated
Synonyms: warm, tepid
Antonyms: chilly, cold
Example Sentence: He...
VOCAB OF THE DAY – FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2017
1.ADVERTENT(ADJECTIVE): intentional
Synonyms: inattentive, careless
Antonyms: attentive, contemplative
Example Sentence: His advertent rude behaviour towards the younger ones will gain him no respect.
AFFINITY (NOUN):similarity
Synonyms: liking, closeness
Antonyms: dislike, hatred
Example Sentence: The...
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 – FEBRUARY 18, 2017
1.HYSTERIC (ADJECTIVE): mentally maladjusted
Synonyms: distraught, maniac
Antonyms: stable, sane
Example Sentence: He is a hysteric person and you should stay away from him.
CONSORT (NOUN):partner
Synonyms: mate, companion
Antonyms: antagonist, foe
Example Sentence:...
VOCAB OF THE DAY – FEBRUARY 17, 2017
1.ESPIONAGE (NOUN): spying
Synonyms: reconnaissance, intelligence
Antonyms: candid, frank
Example Sentence: He will be punished severely if he is found guilty of espionage.
ENIGMA (NOUN):mystery
Synonyms: knot, perplexity
Antonyms: solution, key
Example Sentence: How...
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,...
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...
VOCABULARY
1.HELD (VERB): grasped
Synonyms: clutched, detained
Antonyms: freed, liberated
Example Sentence: My niece held me tightly in her arms with a lot of excitement.
SUSPECT (VERB):distrust
Synonyms: presume, speculate
Antonyms: neglect, disregard
Example Sentence:...
VOCAB OF THE DAY – 13/02/2017
1.DETER (VERB): block any action
Synonyms: avert, impede
Antonyms: incite, instigate
Example Sentence: We shall deter any activity that is detrimental to the...
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