VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. EVASIVE (ADJECTIVE): deceptive

Synonyms: misleading, cagey

Antonyms: truthful, forthright

Example Sentence: The news anchor learned nothing from the politician’s evasive responses.

 

  1. GODSEND (NOUN): gift

Synonyms: benediction, advantage

Antonyms: disadvantage, bad fortune

Example Sentence: The widespread rain was a godsend for villagers.

 

  1. DIAPASON (NOUN): range

Synonyms: spectrum, territory

Antonyms: restriction, limitation

Example Sentence: The diapason represents the focal point of Information.

 

  1. INURE (VERB): accustom

Synonyms: familiarize, habituate

Antonyms: ignore, overlook

Example Sentence: Even the veteran detective could not inure himself to the sight of a murdered lady.

 

  1. OVERT (ADJECTIVE): apparent

Synonyms: obvious, undisguised

Antonyms: concealed, hidden

Example Sentence: The security guard easily noticed the shoplifter’s overt actions.

 

  1. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): crazy

Synonyms: maniacal, demented

Antonyms: balanced, reasonable

Example Sentence: The deranged boy started shooting wildly into the mall.

 

  1. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): disproportionate

Synonyms: extravagant, exorbitant

Antonyms: cheap, moderate

Example Sentence: When Amit won the gold medal, he received inordinate praise.

 

  1. EGRESS (NOUN): passage out

Synonyms: departure, exiting

Antonyms: arrival, coming

Example Sentence: Each egress of our house is connected to the security system.

 

  1. DEMUR (VERB): hesitate

Synonyms: waver, vacillate

Antonyms: endorse, support

Example Sentence:  Citizens have the right to demur and protest any law they feel is unconstitutional.

 

  1. ENGROSS (VERB): bewitch

Synonyms: enthrall, fascinate

Antonyms: disenchant, repel

Example Sentence:  Many critics gave the movie a poor review because it failed to engross their concentration.