VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY FOR 3 MARCH 2018

  1. GRACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): kind

Synonyms:  generous, amicable

Antonyms:  ungenial, ungracious

Example Sentence: God is gracious.

 

  1. GROUSE (NOUN): complaint

Synonyms: gripe, grouch

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence: I have no grouse against anyone for the misfortunes of life.

 

  1. HUMDRUM (ADJECTIVE): dull

Synonyms: monotonous, boring

Antonyms: bright, exciting

Example Sentence: After strenuous years of service he is not able to adapt himself to humdrum life of retirement.

 

  1. HUDDLE (VERB): crowd together

Synonyms: assemble, collect

Antonyms: disband, disperse

Example Sentence: They huddled around the stove to get warm.

 

  1. DAEMON (NOUN): demon

Synonyms: devil, vampire

Antonyms: angel, God

Example Sentence: He looks like a daemon.

 

  1. ALLAY (VERB): solace

Synonyms: comfort, soothe

Antonyms: irritate, agitate

Example Sentence: She allayed them.

 

  1. GRAPPLE (VERB): wrestle

Synonyms: encounter, attack

Antonyms: avoid, dodge

Example Sentence: Aman is taught to grapple his opponent.

 

  1. RELISH (VERB):  cherish

Synonyms: admire, enjoy

Antonyms: dislike, hate

Example Sentence: I relished coffee at cafeteria.

 

  1. JUNCTURE (NOUN): critical moment

Synonyms: condition, circumstance

Antonyms: blessing, advantage

Example Sentence: At this juncture of life you must be wary of strangers.

 

  1. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): sarcastic

Synonyms: arrogant, mocking

Antonyms: straight, sincere

Example Sentence: There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.