VOCABULARY
- EFFUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): Gushing, profuse
Synonyms: lavish, exuberant
Antonyms: economical, unexcited
Example Sentence: The president was effusive in his grief for the fallen soldiers.
- GAG (NOUN): Practical joke
Synonyms: hoax, quip
Antonyms: seriousness, tragedy
Example Sentence: Don’t gag on such matters.
- TRANSMOGRIFY (VERB): Convert
Synonyms: alter, mutate
Antonyms: preserve, stagnate
Example Sentence: In the play, the actor suddenly transmogrified into a monster.
- OPINE (VERB): Think
Synonyms: suppose, consider
Antonyms: calculate, measure
Example Sentence: She opines a lot even on trivial matters.
- SPECIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Misleading
Synonyms: deceptive, false
Antonyms: genuine, valid
Example Sentence: Because it was based on specious information, the study was flawed.
- DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): Not straightforward or candid
Synonyms: unfair, cunning
Antonyms: frank, truthful
Example Sentence: He is disingenuous shopkeeper.
- DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): Sarcastic
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking
Antonyms: praising, respectful
Example Sentence: He gave a small derisive laugh at the ongoing discussion.
- ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Extremely unpleasant
Synonyms: disgusting, horrid
Antonyms: attractive, delightful
Example Sentence: The girl said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.
- HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): Calm, peaceful
Synonyms: quiet, still
Antonyms: agitated, loud
Example Sentence: As I sat in the quiet gardens, I found it easy to relax in such a halcyon setting.
- RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Greedy
Synonyms: ravenous, avaricious
Antonyms: generous, selfless
Example Sentence: He is a rapacious lawyer.
