VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

  1. CONDONE (VERB): Ignore

Synonyms: excuse, forgive

Antonyms: veto, regard

Example Sentence: I condoned him at the party.

 

  1. SURMOUNT (VERB): Conquer

Synonyms: defeat, overpower

Antonyms: surrender, yield

Example Sentence: He surmounted his enemy.

 

  1. OBLOQUY (NOUN): Calumny

Synonyms: aspersion, humiliation

Antonyms: commendation, exaltation

Example Sentence: His parent could not stand their obloquy at the party.

 

  1. SOLIDARITY (NOUN): Union

Synonyms: consensus, agreement

Antonyms: disagreement, discord

Example Sentence: He believes in solidarity.

 

  1. HARDLINE (ADJECTIVE): Unyielding

Synonyms: militant, staunch

Antonyms: flexible, irresolute

Example Sentence: Those hardline opinions he carries would lead him no where.

 

  1. STORMY (ADJECTIVE): Violent like a storm

Synonyms: rough, furious

Antonyms: calm, quiet

Example Sentence: They are going through a stormy phase in their career.

 

  1. ESTEEM (NOUN): Respect

Synonyms: regard, honour

Antonyms:  disregard, dishonour

Example Sentence: It is a matter of great esteem.

 

  1. ALACRITOUS (ADJECTIVE): Quick

Synonyms: brisk, speedy

Antonyms:  slow, lag

Example Sentence: He is so alacritous to be caught.

 

  1. BLABBER (VERB): Talk foolishly

Synonyms: babble, blather

Antonyms:  be quiet, be silent

Example Sentence: Don’t blabber before your boss.

 

  1. BRAG (VERB): Boast

Synonyms: bluster, gloat

Antonyms:  be modest, be quiet

Example Sentence: She always brags about her achievements.