VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. EXHORTATION (NOUN): encouragement

Synonyms: laud, praise

Antonyms: insult, discourage

Example Sentence:The team performed well because of the exhortation of the crowd.

  1. STORMY (ADJECTIVE): violent like a storm

Synonyms: rough, furious

Antonyms: calm, quiet

Example Sentence:They are going through a stormy phase in their career.

  1. ESTEEM (NOUN): respect

Synonyms: regard, honor

Antonyms: disregard, dishonor

Example Sentence: While I cannot force you to stay, I hope you will stay back if you hold my parents in high esteem.

  1. ALACRITOUS (ADJECTIVE): quick

Synonyms: brisk, speedy

Antonyms: slow, lag

Example Sentence:The alacritous athlete won the race in no time.

  1. GOBSMACKED (ADJECTIVE): astonished, extremely surprised or shocked

Synonyms: flabbergasted, astounded

Antonyms: unfazed, unmoved

Example Sentence:The gobsmacked parents couldn’t believe their child was dead.

  1. BLABBER (VERB): talk foolishly

Synonyms: babble, blather

Antonyms: be quiet, be silent

Example Sentence:They have been blabbering with each other since morning.

  1. SLUMBERY (ADJECTIVE): sleepy

Synonyms: slumberous, tired

Antonyms: alert, vigilant

Example Sentence:The slumbery employees tried hard to stay awake as their MD spoke.

  1. CORPOREAL (ADJECTIVE): bodily

Synonyms: tangible, physical

Antonyms: intangible, abstract

Example Sentence:Corporeal beauty fades with time but a beautiful heart remains forever.

  1. LEADERENE (NOUN): an autocratic female leader

Synonyms: queen, duchess

Antonyms: servant, follower

Example Sentence:The leaderene of that country criticized the anti-feminist suggestions of her opposition.

  1. INOPPORTUNE (ADJECTIVE): unsuitable

Synonyms: problematic, inconvenient

Antonyms: convenient, appropriate

Example Sentence:The tiger cubs died because of the inopportune surroundings of the zoo.