VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

  1. PRECIPICE (NOUN): Steep

Synonyms: cliff, crag

Antonyms: plain, straight

Example Sentence: There was a deep precipice along the road.

 

  1. KIBBLE (VERB): Crush

Synonyms: crumble, grate

Antonyms: build, liberate

Example Sentence: I kibbled red black pepper and cheese in my dish.

 

  1. MUSTER (NOUN): Assembly

Synonyms: gathering, roster

Antonyms: division, separation

Example Sentence: They mustered at the playground.

 

  1. EFFETE (ADJECTIVE): Self-indulgent

Synonyms: spoilt, destroyed

Antonyms: disciplined, proper

Example Sentence: He is an effete kid.

 

  1. CORDIAL (ADJECTIVE): Warm-hearted

Synonyms: affable, friendly

Antonyms: hostile, indifferent

Example Sentence: If you treat people in a cordial manner, they will treat you well also.

 

  1. JOCULAR (ADJECTIVE): Funny

Synonyms: humorous, playful

Antonyms: gloomy, sad

Example Sentence: I made a jocular statement at the party.

 

  1. JIBE (VERB): To agree

Synonyms: harmonize, conform

Antonyms: disagree, differ

Example Sentence: I do not jibe with his idea.

 

  1. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): Protecting

Synonyms: Guardian, advisory

Antonyms: careless, inattentive

Example Sentence: He was acting as a tutelary brother for me that day.

 

  1. JOSTLE (VERB): To compete for something

Synonyms: struggle, tussle

Antonyms: harmonize, co-ordinate

Example Sentence: He was jostling to clinch the title.

 

  1. SPLOSH (VERB): Sprinkle

Synonyms: splash, moisten

Antonyms: collocate, cluster

Example Sentence: She sploshed water over the plants.