VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

  1. FURROWED (ADJECTIVE): wrinkled

Synonyms: rutted, corrugated

Antonyms: unfurrowed, unwrinkled

Example Sentence: She laid the furrowed the bed sheet.

 

  1. SMACKED (VERB): bang

Synonyms: pat, whack      

Antonyms: tap, bide

Example Sentence: She smacked the door in my face.

 

  1. EVANESCE (VERB): disappear

Synonyms: disperse, dissipate

Antonyms: collect, gather

Example Sentence: Her cozy feeling was evanesced immediately.

 

  1. GROSS (ADJECTIVE): awful

Synonyms: vulgar, foul               

Antonyms: elegant, beautiful

Example Sentence: He is such a gross man.

 

  1. OUTPACE (VERB): outdo

Synonyms: outstrip, outrun      

Antonyms: associate, connect

Example Sentence: He outpaced all six defenders.

 

  1. GALLIMAUFRY (NOUN): miscellany

Synonyms: assortment, mishmash        

Antonyms: organization, regulation

Example Sentence: There was a gallimaufry of tender vegetables and herbs.

 

  1. EVANESCENT (ADJECTIVE): temporary

Synonyms: fading, disappearing                

Antonyms: unlimited, permanent

Example Sentence: She gave her an evanescent look.

 

  1. BROWBEAT (VERB): castigate

Synonyms: bully, coerce             

Antonyms: aid, assist

Example Sentence: The commander had browbeaten her.

 

  1. DRENCH (VERB): wet thoroughly

Synonyms: deluge, douse

Antonyms: parch, dry

Example Sentence: He was totally drench due to rain.

 

  1. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): crude

Synonyms: inhuman, uncivilized         

Antonyms: cultured, civilized

Example Sentence: It was a barbaric murder.