VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. BEMOAN (VERB): deplore

Synonyms: mourn, lament

Antonyms: be happy, praise

Example Sentence: hey bemoan at the sudden demise of their father.

 

  1. DISDAIN (NOUN): hate

Synonyms: antipathy, aversion

Antonyms: admiration, approval

Example Sentence:  have so much disdain for cheaters.

 

  1. GRUESOME (ADJECTIVE): horrible

Synonyms: awful, frightful

Antonyms: attractive, beautiful

Example Sentence:She is expert in making gruesome facial expressions.

 

  1. GRUELING (ADJECTIVE): difficult

Synonyms: arduous, backbreaking

Antonyms: easy, effortless

Example Sentence:It is a grueling task.

 

  1. GARGANTUAN (ADJECTIVE): very large

Synonyms: enormous, gigantic

Antonyms: dwarfed, miniature

Example Sentence: Khali has a gargantuan body.

 

  1. BESET (VERB): besiege

Synonyms: embarrass, beleaguer

Antonyms: free, surrender

Example Sentence: He is beset with difficulties.

 

  1. DETEST (VERB): abhor

Synonyms: hate, loathe

Antonyms: like, love

Example Sentence: the animal activists detest people who purchase fur coats.

 

  1. MODICUM (NOUN): iota

Synonyms: ounce, pinch

Antonyms: lot, entirety

Example Sentence: All I need is a modicum of money to pay for my basic needs.

 

  1. MINISCULE (ADJECTIVE): tiny

Synonyms: dwarf, meager

Antonyms: big, large

Example Sentence:I saw a miniscule animal there.

 

  1. GRIEVANCE (NOUN): complaint

Synonyms: grief, outrage

Antonyms: joy, delight

Example Sentence:He has a grievance to share.