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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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...
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SMATTERING (NOUN): small amount
Synonyms: modicum, smidgen
Antonyms: entirety, whole
Example Sentence: There is a smattering of ice cubes in the glass.
SMACK (ADVERB):...
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Example Sentence:
He cajoled his boss but his boss was too smart to be flattered.
DISPASSIONATE (ADJECTIVE): disinterested
Synonyms: detached, imperturbable Antonyms: excited, passionate
Example Sentence:
The dispassionate coach hardly attended the...
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SOLITARY (ADJECTIVE): alone
Synonyms: lonely, aloof
Antonyms: together, sociable
Example Sentence: Tigers are rumored to be solitary animals.
KEEN (ADJECTIVE): interested
Synonyms: anxious, avid
Antonyms: unconcerned,...
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DISCLOSE (VERB): To make known (something private or secret).
Synonyms: divulge, expose
Antonyms: cover, hide
Example Sentence: Then bending again to Raoul, he whispered: "Above all...
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GRAVELY (ADVERB):very much; desperately
Synonyms: deeply, seriously
Antonyms: lightly, calmly
Example Sentence: She listened to her father gravely.
QUACKERY (NOUN):charlatanism
Synonyms: trickery, deception
Antonyms: reality, frankness
Example Sentence: The meanest and most contemptible...
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VOCABULARY
1.GRAVELY (ADVERB): very much; desperately
Synonyms: deeply, seriously
Antonyms: lightly, calmly
Example Sentence: She listened to her father gravely.
QUACKERY (NOUN): charlatanism
Synonyms: trickery, deception
Antonyms: reality, frankness
Example...
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VOCABULARY
1.CONVOKE (VERB): To cause to assemble in a meeting
Synonyms: assemble, gather
Antonyms: disperse, scatter
Example Sentence: The Committee was assured that they intended to convoke the...
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Onerous
Meaning: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Synonym: burdensome, heavy, inconvenient, troublesome,
Antonym: easy, effortless
Sentence: "he found his...
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1.GAINSAY (VERB): oppose
Synonyms: contravene, contradict
Antonyms: agree, consent
Example Sentence: Nobody had the nerve to gainsay the captain’s decision.
GAWK (VERB): to stare at
Synonyms: ogle,...
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1.ENAMOURED (VERB): delighted by
Synonyms: enchanted, fascinated
Antonyms: hated, disliked
Example Sentence: My brother is so enamored with cricket that he doesn’t miss a single match.
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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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1.ARREARS (NOUN): debt
Synonyms: liability, obligation
Antonyms: asset, excess
Example Sentence: All his accounts went into arrears when he lost his job.
AVARICE (NOUN): intense desire...
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...
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