VOCABULARY FOR 1 MARCH 2018
- CADAVEROUS (ADJECTIVE): pale
Synonyms: blanched, ashen
Antonyms: lively, lifelike
Example Sentence: Her face looked so cadaverous.
- DECADENT (ADJECTIVE): corrupt
Synonyms: immoral, depraved
Antonyms: moral, noble
Example Sentence: He is a decadent person.
- CASTIGATION (NOUN): punishment
Synonyms: chastisement, retribution
Antonyms: pardon, forgiveness
Example Sentence: I am not afraid of castigation
- CAPITULATION (NOUN): giving in
Synonyms: submission, yielding
Antonyms: defending, finding
Example Sentence: I was overwhelmed with my brother’s capitulation to allow me to drive his car.
- PRECOCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): extremely Smart
Synonyms: intelligent, advanced
Antonyms: moronic, imbecile
Example Sentence: She is extremely precocious girl of our college.
- PLACID (NOUN): calm
Synonyms: serene, tranquil
Antonyms: agitated, disturbed
Example Sentence: Placid surroundings of Kashmir enthralled me deep within.
- DELETERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): detrimental
Synonyms: harmful, destroying
Antonyms: helpful, aiding
Example Sentence: Smoking is deleterious to health.
- MOROSE (ADJECTIVE): glum
Synonyms: grouchy, cranky
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence: Her father’s funeral was a morose event which left her and her family in tears.
- DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): meek
Synonyms: timid, sheepish
Antonyms: brave, confident
Example Sentence: You are kind of diffident person.
- DEBACLE (NOUN): catastrophe
Synonyms: beating, collapse
Antonyms: attainment, accomplishment
Example Sentence: When the movie was released, it was called a debacle by the audience.
