VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2018

 

  1. CADGE (VERB): beg

Synonyms:  scrounge, sponge

Antonyms: donate, give

Example Sentence: She asked me to cadge help in the hour of need.

 

  1. CONVOKE (VERB): to cause to assemble in a meeting

Synonyms: gather, muster

Antonyms: scatter, disperse

Example Sentence: The committee was assured that they intended to convoke the electors.

 

  1. RESPITE (NOUN): pause

Synonyms: breather, downtime

Antonyms: advance, continuation

Example Sentence: She gave a sudden respite amid the conversation.

 

  1. PARRY (VERB): avoid

Synonyms: deflect, evade

Antonyms: encounter, encounter

Example Sentence: She parried the danger somehow.

 

  1. BARRAGE (NOUN): assault

Synonyms: blast, attack

Antonyms: defense, shield

Example Sentence: When she was experiencing the barrage the royal Prince came like a knight in shining armour.

 

  1. BAIT (VERB): entice

Synonyms: tempt, seduce

Antonyms: repel, repulse

Example Sentence: She knows the ropes how to bait him.

 

  1. SPIRAL (ADJECTIVE): twisted

Synonyms: circling, coiled

Antonyms: unwinding, straight

Example Sentence: He lives in a spiral building.

 

  1. ETHNIC (ADJECTIVE):  traditional

Synonyms: indigenous, native

Antonyms: alien, foreign

Example Sentence: I like the ethnic prints on the kurta.

 

  1. DISORIENT (VERB): baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder   

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example Sentence: Students become pretty much disoriented when they are asked career related questions.

 

  1. ADO (NOUN): fuss

Synonyms: confusion, stir

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence: These guests are making ado at my place.