VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. SLY (ADJECTIVE): clever


Synonyms: canny, impish

 

Antonyms: behaved, foolish


Example Sentence: His sly strategy can help you gain everything back.

 

         

  1. AUDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): daring

 

Synonyms: bold, resolute

 

Antonyms: shy, timid

 

Example Sentence: He was no audacious man in the argument.

 

 

  1. DEXTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): proficient


Synonyms: able, active


Antonyms: awkward, clumsy


Example Sentence: A dexterous employee is better than ten lazy ones.

 

 

  1. AGILE (ADJECTIVE): physically or mentally nimble

 

Synonyms: athletic, frisky

 

Antonyms: apathetic, depressed

 

Example Sentence: She had neither the strength of limb nor the agile grace of the mountaineer.

 

 

  1. SLUGGISH (ADJECTIVE): dull


Synonyms: heavy, inactive


Antonyms: active, alert


Example Sentence: He is very sluggish while working o phone.

 

  1. DOPEY (ADJECTIVE): stupid

 

Synonyms: dumb, silly

 

Antonyms: intelligent, smart

 

Example Sentence: He is totally dopey.

 

 

  1. LETHARGIC (ADJECTIVE): lazy

 

Synonyms: passive, sleepy


Antonyms: caring, energetic


Example Sentence:  He was a large, lethargic man, who had a common view on every subject.

 

 

  1. NERVY (ADJECTIVE): bold


Synonyms: crash, crude


Antonyms: shy, modest


Example Sentence: I know you are nervy.

 

 

  1. BLAB (VERB): gossip


Synonyms: divulge, blather


Antonyms: conceal, hide


Example Sentence: You blab too much.

 

 

  1. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): strong


Synonyms: cohesive, forceful


Antonyms: kind, unreliable

 

Example Sentence: My mother’s imagination was as vivacious, but not as tenacious as my own.