VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1.  MAR (VERB): spoil

Synonyms: ruin, impair  

Antonyms: repair, mend  

Example Sentence: They tried to marred her image.

 

  1.  MANNED (ADJECTIVE): defended

Synonyms: barricaded, guarded

Antonyms:  unprotected, unguarded

Example Sentence:  It was a manned villa.

 

  1. COMBUSTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): fiery

Synonyms: flammable, explosive

Antonyms: non-combustible, non-explosive

Example Sentence: Don’t touch that bag it has a combustible material in it.

 

  1. DEPLOY (VERB): expand

Synonyms: unfold, extend

Antonyms: withhold, not use

Example Sentence: Their campaigns are deploying volunteers to the cities to encourage people to vote.

 

  1.  LAPSE (NOUN): mistake

Synonyms: error, a slip

Antonyms: correction, perfection

Example Sentence: Letting off the accused murderer, the citizens felt there was a lapse in justice.

 

  1. OVERLAY (VERB): superimpose

Synonyms: cover, coat

Antonyms: strip, uncover

Example Sentence: Mysterious domain of smoke overlay the whole space in front.

 

  1. RAGING (ADJECTIVE): violent

Synonyms: furious, turbulent

Antonyms: calm, mild

Example Sentence: Moving swiftly down the raging river, drowning Mukul tried his best to stay afloat while fighting the strong current.

 

  1. TRITE (ADJECTIVE): drained

Synonyms: exhausted, worn-out

Antonyms:  fresh, new

Example Sentence: She did not finish the novel because the story’s plot was trite and uninspiring.

 

  1.  RELAY (VERB): pass on

Synonyms: hand over, deliver

Antonyms: hold, keep

Example Sentence:  In an attempt to relay updated information to all of the guests, the bride-to-be sent out a mass email with the new venue address.

 

  1. SPONTANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): impulsive

Synonyms: impromptu, instinctive

Antonyms: deliberate, intended

Example Sentence: He never plans anything because he is extremely spontaneous.