VOCABULARY
- EXPONENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): Rapid change
Synonyms: aggressive, epidemic
Antonyms: restrict, curtail
Example Sentence: Exponential change in goods value can impact the overall growth of the economy.
- GARISH (ADJECTIVE): Flashy, tasteless
Synonyms: gaudy, showy
Antonyms: tasteful, refined
Example Sentence: My wealthy aunt is known for wearing garish jewellery to casual events.
- SPECIFICITY (NOUN): State of being precise or particular
Synonyms: particularity, precision
Antonyms: vagueness, ambiguity
Example Sentence: His input added a desirable note of specificity to the discussion.
- PROLIFIC (ADJECTIVE): Fruitful, productive
Synonyms: creative, rich
Antonyms: barren, fruitless
Example Sentence: The company hopes to woo investors with news of its prolific stock returns.
- CAVALIER (ADJECTIVE): Arrogant
Synonyms: curt, haughty
Antonyms: humble, shy
Example Sentence: He always seemed cavalier during the seminars.
- PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): Irritable, testy
Synonyms: carping, churlish
Antonyms: happy, pleasant
Example Sentence: He was feeling peevish at that place.
- ARDENT (ADJECTIVE): Very enthusiastic
Synonyms: fervent, passionate
Antonyms: dull, unexcited
Example Sentence: He was ardent about his new project.
- IMPISH (ADJECTIVE): Mischievous
Synonyms: jaunty, naughty
Antonyms: good, behaved
Example Sentence: He is considered as one of the most impish boys in the class.
- GHOULISH (ADJECTIVE): Hideous, scary
Synonyms: cruel, devilish
Antonyms: angelic, moral
Example Sentence: Your new favourite mask seems ghoulish to me.
- ATROPHY (VERB): Deteriorate
Synonyms: wither, wane
Antonyms: revive, strengthen
Example Sentence: The use of cocaine can impair heart functioning and atrophy brain cells.
