Vocab Of The Day – 07/03/2017

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1.LIVID (ADJECTIVE): upset

Synonyms: somber, gloomy

Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:  The employees were livid about the imposed penalties.

 

  1. NOSTALGIA (NOUN): a longing for a time or event that has passed

Synonyms: yearning, remembrance

Antonyms: despising, loathing

Example Sentence:  This place triggers nostalgia of my college days.

 

  1. OBVERSE (ADJECTIVE): the reverse of a certainty or fact

Synonyms: opposite, unlike

Antonym: similar, compatible

Example Sentence:  Proving the obverse to your opponent’s idea would make you win the debate.

 

  1. MAJESTIC (ADJECTIVE): displaying impressive grandeur

Synonyms: impressive, splendid

Antonyms: shabby, lowly

Example Sentence: King Ashoka was a majestic man with a charismatic persona.

 

  1. LAGGARD (NOUN): one who loses due to laziness.

Synonyms: straggler, lingerer

Antonyms: winner, hard worker

Example Sentence:  He was always the laggard who finished in last place.

 

  1. LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): sad

Synonyms: mournful, sorrowful

Antonym: joyful, pleasant

Example Sentence: The teacher was in lugubrious mood so he dismissed the class early.

 

  1. INDUBITALE (ADJECTIVE): undoubted

Synonyms: apparent, assured

Antonyms: dubious, questionable

Example Sentence:  It is an indubitable fact we must conserve water during the harsh drought.

 

  1. ACQUIESCE (VERB): agree with some reluctance

Synonyms: conform, comply

Antonyms: deny, resist

Example Sentence: I would rather acquiesce to his wish than listen to his constant blabbering.

 

  1. ABROGATE (VERB): put an end to

Synonyms: annul, abolish

Antonyms: validate, permit

Example sentence:  No one can abrogate your freedom to speech.

 

  1. LEVY (VERB): impose

Synonyms: demand, enforce

Antonyms: prevent, remove

Example Sentence:  Not all governments levy a water and land tax on their citizen.