VOCABULARY FOR 3 MARCH 2018
- GRACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): kind
Synonyms: generous, amicable
Antonyms: ungenial, ungracious
Example Sentence: God is gracious.
- GROUSE (NOUN): complaint
Synonyms: gripe, grouch
Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence: I have no grouse against anyone for the misfortunes of life.
- 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.
- HUDDLE (VERB): crowd together
Synonyms: assemble, collect
Antonyms: disband, disperse
Example Sentence: They huddled around the stove to get warm.
- DAEMON (NOUN): demon
Synonyms: devil, vampire
Antonyms: angel, God
Example Sentence: He looks like a daemon.
- ALLAY (VERB): solace
Synonyms: comfort, soothe
Antonyms: irritate, agitate
Example Sentence: She allayed them.
- GRAPPLE (VERB): wrestle
Synonyms: encounter, attack
Antonyms: avoid, dodge
Example Sentence: Aman is taught to grapple his opponent.
- RELISH (VERB): cherish
Synonyms: admire, enjoy
Antonyms: dislike, hate
Example Sentence: I relished coffee at cafeteria.
- JUNCTURE (NOUN): critical moment
Synonyms: condition, circumstance
Antonyms: blessing, advantage
Example Sentence: At this juncture of life you must be wary of strangers.
- IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): sarcastic
Synonyms: arrogant, mocking
Antonyms: straight, sincere
Example Sentence: There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.