VOCAB OF THE DAY

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1.INSURMOUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE): Too great to overcome
Synonyms: Impossible, Invincible
Antonyms: Attainable, Defeatable
Example Sentence: An insurmountable obstacle, one that exists in my own heart.

2. VESTIGE (NOUN): A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
Synonyms: Indication, Relic
Antonyms: Information, Lot
Example Sentence: After the huge fire, only a vestige of the house remained visible among the ashes. VOCABULARY

1.INSURMOUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE): Too great to overcome
Synonyms: Impossible, Invincible
Antonyms: Attainable, Defeatable
Example Sentence: An insurmountable obstacle, one that exists in my own heart.

2. VESTIGE (NOUN): A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
Synonyms: Indication, Relic
Antonyms: Information, Lot
Example Sentence: After the huge fire, only a vestige of the house remained visible among the ashes.

3. PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Contrary to reason or common sense
Synonyms: Irrational, Unreasonable
Antonyms: Plausible, Logical
Example Sentence: The new laws are preposterous and will not solve the real crime issue.

4. INVIGORATE (VERB): Give strength or energy to.
Synonyms: Rejuvenate, Galvanize
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade
Example Sentence: Cold water invigorates us in summer.

5. SQUABBLE (NOUN): Argument
Synonyms: Altercation, Difference
Antonyms: Accord, Similarity
Example Sentence: There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.

6. PURLOIN (VERB): Make off with belongings of others
Synonyms: Embezzle, Pilfer
Antonyms: Give, Offer
Example Sentence: During the raid, a crooked police officer was caught trying to purloin drug money.

7. INDOCTRINATE (VERB): Brainwash
Synonyms: Inculcate, Implant
Antonyms: Neglect, Forget
Example Sentence: They have been completely indoctrinated.

8. TANTALIZE (VERB): Provoke, Tease
Synonyms: Baffle, Entice
Antonyms: Please, Disenchant
Example Sentence: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.

9. ENTRAPMENT (NOUN): Complication, Predicament
Synonyms: Liaison, Imbroglio
Antonyms: Calm, Clarity
Example Sentence: The class looked at the master, as if appealing from the irregular entrapment of this mode of examination.

10. MALINGER (VERB): Evade
Synonyms: Fake, Dodge
Antonyms: Face, Meet
Example Sentence: The lazy student tried to malinger when it was time to work on his essay. TARUN

3. PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Contrary to reason or common sense
Synonyms: Irrational, Unreasonable
Antonyms: Plausible, Logical
Example Sentence: The new laws are preposterous and will not solve the real crime issue.

4. INVIGORATE (VERB): Give strength or energy to.
Synonyms: Rejuvenate, Galvanize
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade
Example Sentence: Cold water invigorates us in summer.

5. SQUABBLE (NOUN): Argument
Synonyms: Altercation, Difference
Antonyms: Accord, Similarity
Example Sentence: There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.

6. PURLOIN (VERB): Make off with belongings of others
Synonyms: Embezzle, Pilfer
Antonyms: Give, Offer
Example Sentence: During the raid, a crooked police officer was caught trying to purloin drug money.

7. INDOCTRINATE (VERB): Brainwash
Synonyms: Inculcate, Implant
Antonyms: Neglect, Forget
Example Sentence: They have been completely indoctrinated.

8. TANTALIZE (VERB): Provoke, Tease
Synonyms: Baffle, Entice
Antonyms: Please, Disenchant
Example Sentence: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.

9. ENTRAPMENT (NOUN): Complication, Predicament
Synonyms: Liaison, Imbroglio
Antonyms: Calm, Clarity
Example Sentence: The class looked at the master, as if appealing from the irregular entrapment of this mode of examination.

10. MALINGER (VERB): Evade
Synonyms: Fake, Dodge
Antonyms: Face, Meet
Example Sentence: The lazy student tried to malinger when it was time to work on his essay. TARUN