VOCABULARY
- SUPERVENE (VERB): Follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: retreat, precede
Example Sentence: Team members supervene their leaders.
- DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): Harsh
Synonyms: cruel, oppressive
Antonyms: easy, gentle
Example Sentence: His master is a draconian man.
- DAWDLE (VERB): Waste time
Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate
Antonyms: hasten, hurry
Example Sentence: The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.
- PILLAGE (VERB): Plunder, destroy
Synonyms: ravage, ransack
Antonyms: protect, construct
Example Sentence: The terrorists pillaged the city.
- NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Deadly, injurious
Synonyms: destructive, harmful
Antonyms: helpful, kind
Example Sentence: This is a noxious chemical.
- PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Observant, perceptive
Synonyms: alert, aware
Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant
Example Sentence: The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.
- FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): Enthusiastic
Synonyms: zealous, ardent
Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence: He is a fervent child.
- FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): Spasmodic
Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating
Antonyms: continuous, perpetual
Example Sentence: As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.
- FLOUT (VERB): Show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence: One should not flout the traffic rules.
- FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): Practicable
Synonyms: possible, doable
Antonyms: impossible, implausible
Example Sentence: This seems to be a feasible solution.