VOCABULARY FOR 5 MARCH 2018
- ITINERANT (ADJECTIVE): roaming
Synonyms: nomadic, roving
Antonyms: settled, permanent
Example Sentence: As an itinerant auctioneer he became well acquainted with the Germans in the S.E.
- IRREVOCABLE (ADJECTIVE): unchangeable
Synonyms: immutable, irreversible
Antonyms: alterable, revocable
Example Sentence: If you really love someone, then your feelings are irrevocable.
- CONDUCIVE (ADJECTIVE): useful
Synonyms: contributive, helpful
Antonyms: useless, worthless
Example Sentence: This workbook is very conducive.
- HAIL (VERB): greet
Synonyms: welcome, salute
Antonyms: dishonor, disparage
Example Sentence: She hailed me so well that I became very much overwhelmed.
- HERETOFORE (ADVERB): formerly
Synonyms: previously, before
Antonyms: currently, presently
Example Sentence: The license was heretofore granted to him.
- ADO (NOUN): fuss
Synonyms: confusion, stir
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence: “Now, please, without further ado, explain,” he said, in an attempt to control the conversation.
- HAPLESS (ADJECTIVE): unfortunate
Synonyms: unlucky, hard-luck
Antonyms: blessed, favored
Example Sentence: The hapless victims of tragedy were sanctioned compensation by the Government.
- HAMPER (VERB): obstruct
Synonyms: impede, clog
Antonyms: unclog, unplug
Example Sentence: The growth of population has hampered economic progress in India.
- GLUT (NOUN): overstock
Synonyms: oversupply, excess
Antonyms: lack, need
Example Sentence: As there is economic recession, there is a glut of luxury goods in the market.
- GUILELESS (ADJECTIVE): free of deceit
Synonyms: honest, genuine
Antonyms: artful, clever
Example Sentence: Shabeen is so guileless that she will believe anyone.
