VOCABULARY
- COGENT (ADJECTIVE): Logical
Synonyms: convincing, compelling
Antonyms: ineffective, unimportant
Example Sentence: They put forward cogent arguments.
- ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): Esoteric
Synonyms: impenetrable, cabalistic
Antonyms: common, commonplace
Example Sentence: They followed arcane procedures for electing people.
- PITHY (ADJECTIVE): laconic
Synonyms: concise, succinct
Antonyms: lengthy, wordy
Example Sentence: Nobody liked her pithy comments
- TURBID (ADJECTIVE): muddy
Synonyms: dirty, unsettled
Antonyms: clear, crystalline
Example Sentence: The turbid water clogged the pipes.
- TRADUCE (VERB): calumniate
Synonyms: defame, denigrate
Antonyms: compliment, exalt
Example Sentence: Some politicians are trying to traduce the image of honourable PM.
- SLANDER (NOUN): defamation
Synonyms: libel, smear
Antonyms: applaud, praise
Example Sentence: This process of probe include much slander.
- HAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): belligerent
Synonyms: contentious, destructive
Antonyms: calm, complaisant
Example Sentence: He is a hawkish person.
- PELLUCID (ADJECTIVE): bright
Synonyms: comprehensible, explicit
Antonyms: obscure, dull
Example Sentence: His mind is full of pellucid ideas.
- SUCCINCT (ADJECTIVE): brief
Synonyms: blunt, concise
Antonyms: wordy, long-winded
Example Sentence: He believes in writing succinct stories.
- RUSTIC (ADJECTIVE): uncouth
Synonyms: churlish, clownish
Antonyms: couth, polished
Example Sentence: I had to deal with so many rustic people throughout the day