VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. DAUNT (VERB): frighten

Synonyms: appall, horrify

Antonyms: support, encourage

Example Sentence:She daunted her at the night of Halloween.

 

  1. TEMPER (VERB): harden

Synonyms: anneal, bake

Antonyms: weaken, soften

Example Sentence:Tempering of the glass was needed.

 

  1. EBONIZE (VERB): blacken

Synonyms: grow dark, smudge

Antonyms: whiten, lighten

Example Sentence:Kohl was ebonizing his lower eyelids.

 

  1. BADGER (VERB): annoy

Synonyms: bully, harass

Antonyms: aid, delight

Example Sentence:Journalists badgered him about the deals.

 

  1. VARIOLATED (VERB): immunize

Synonyms: inoculate, protect

Antonyms: harm, hurt

Example Sentence:She was variolated from the severe infection.

 

  1. VETTED (VERB): analyze

Synonyms: consider, audit

Antonyms: forget, ignore

Example Sentence:They vetted the matter.

 

  1. HEED (NOUN): attention

Synonyms: carefulness, cognizance

Antonyms: disrespect, negligence

Example Sentence:Don’t pay heed at that sight.

 

  1. VARIEGATED (ADJECTIVE): checkered

Synonyms: assorted, mixed

Antonyms: similar, unvaried

Example Sentence:She had variegated emotions.

 

  1. JEER (VERB): hoot

Synonyms: ridicule, sneer

Antonyms: compliment, commend

Example Sentence:The wag jeered at the people at the party.

 

  1. MAR (VERB): harm

Synonyms: impair, tarnish

Antonyms: beautify, mend

Example Sentence:Prasoon marred his own image.