VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

  1. RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud

Synonyms: boisterous, noisy

Antonyms: quite, silent

Example Sentence: Anuj is one of the most rambunctious boys in the class.

 

  1. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Submissive

Synonyms: complacent, abject

Antonyms: arrogant, brazen

Example Sentence: I don’t like his obsequious nature.

 

  1. GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): Skinny

Synonyms: emaciated, forlorn

Antonyms: plump, fat

Example Sentence: The people living in slums are becoming gaunt day by day.

 

  1. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): Grouchy

Synonyms: cantankerous, complaining

Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence: The shopkeeper is very querulous.

 

  1. IMPECUNIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Poverty-Stricken

Synonyms: penniless, poor

Antonyms: wealthy,rich

Example Sentence: Julia Roberts went to provide aid to the impecunious people in Sudan.

 

  1. DOLOROUS (ADJECTIVE): Miserable

Synonyms: anguished, calamitous

Antonyms: cheery, hopeful

Example Sentence: Seeing his dolorous condition she started crying at once.

 

  1. CADAVEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Pale

Synonyms: blanched, ashen

Antonyms: lively, lifelike

Example Sentence: Nisha’s face looked very cadaverous.

 

  1. DECADENT (ADJECTIVE): Corrupt

Synonyms: immoral, depraved

Antonyms: moral, noble

Example Sentence: He can’t bear the sight of the decadent persons.

 

  1. CONSOLATION (NOUN): Relief

Synonyms: compassion, comfort

Antonyms: torture, hurt

Example Sentence: He was given a transfer letter in his consolation meeting.

 

  1. COMMISERATE (VERB): Sympathize

Synonyms: console, condole

Antonyms: be indifferent, turn away

Example Sentence: They don’t commiserate easily.