VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

  1. WHIP (VERB): bash

Synonyms: beat, lash

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence: He was whipped badly.

 

  1. CONSORT (NOUN): Concomitant

Synonyms: companion, mate

Antonyms: enemy, adversary

Example Sentence: He is my true consort.

 

  1. DEARY (NOUN): Dear

Synonyms: darling, sweetheart

Antonyms: opponent, foe

Example Sentence: She is so deary.

 

  1. EXCURSION (VERB): cruise

Synonyms: expedition, jaunt

Antonyms: halt, stop

Example Sentence: Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks.

 

  1. CREDENCE (NOUN): admission

Synonyms: assurance, certainty

Antonyms: denial, disbelief

Example Sentence: If a person wants to give credence to his business, he should develop a company website.

 

  1. CONTINUAL (ADJECTIVE): ceaseless

Synonyms: continuous, enduring

Antonyms: finished, end

Example Sentence: Your words are the source of continual inspiration.

 

  1. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): casual

Synonyms: homey, simple

Antonyms: formal, cold

Example Sentence: Anuradha is a folksy fellow.

 

  1. CRAVING (NOUN): strong desire

Synonyms: appetite, hankering

Antonyms: disgust, dislike

Example Sentence: His mind is full of unpleasant, unsatisfied craving.

 

  1. CREAK (VERB): scream

Synonyms: groan, screech

Antonyms: mumble, whisper

Example Sentence: There was a loud creak in the corridor.

 

  1. QUIRK (NOUN): eccentricity

Synonyms: oddity, foible

Antonyms: normality, inability

Example Sentence: Wearing only pink socks is Shashank’s oddest quirk.