Vocab For The Day

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  1. PARSIMONY (NOUN): miserliness

Synonyms: stinginess, frugality

Antonyms: generosity, lion-heartedness

Example Sentence: The parsimony displayed by him was outrageous.

 

  1. INADVERTENTLY (ADVERB): carelessly

Synonyms: negligently, recklessly

Antonyms: carefully, diligently

Example Sentence: He did his tasks inadvertently and got fired from the job.

 

  1. TRIBULATION (NOUN): unhappiness

Synonyms: adversity, misfortune

Antonyms: joy, bliss

Example Sentence: He advocated the removal of tribulation from the lives of poor people.

 

  1. TREMBLE (VERB): shake

Synonyms: shiver, flutter

Antonyms: steady, stabilize

Example Sentence: The ground trembled as the earthquake started.

 

  1. URGE (NOUN): very strong desire

Synonyms: passion, impulse

Antonyms: distaste, dislike

Example Sentence: He urged them to carry on working hard.

 

  1. DAMPEN (VERB): make wet

Synonyms: bedew, humidify

Antonyms: dehydrate, dry

Example Sentence: The dew dampened the cricket pitch, making it very tough for the batsmen.

 

  1. RAMPART (NOUN): fortification

Synonyms: barricade, barrier

Antonyms: depression, ditch

Example Sentence: The ramparts around the city required repairs.

 

  1. HINDER (VERB): prevent, slow down

Synonyms: block, impede

Antonyms: unblock, aid

Example Sentence: They hindered the passage to the fort.

 

  1. STAIRCASE (NOUN): a way into a place

Synonyms: corridor, avenue

Antonyms: departure, exit

Example Sentence: He used the staircase to enter the hall.

 

  1. METICULOUS (ADJECTIVE): accurate

Synonyms: painstaking, precise

Antonyms: imprecise, inaccurate

Example Sentence: He made meticulous remarks in his speech.