VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARY

 

1.GNARLY (ADJECTIVE): different

Synonyms: extraordinary, unique

Antonyms: normal, ordinary

Example Sentence: Ronit is my gnarly fellow.

 

  1. SET OFF (VERB): redeem

Synonyms: compensate, propitiate

Antonyms: disagree, spoil

Example Sentence:

After realizing his mistake he proposed to set off immediately.

 

  1. CONTEMPLATE (VERB): observe

Synonyms: study, scrutinize

Antonyms: neglect, ignore

Example Sentence:

Hiten contemplated his presence in the office.

 

  1. PUNCTILIOUS (ADJECTIVE): thorough

Synonyms: diligent, fastidious

Antonyms: careless, dishonest

Example Sentence:

He is a punctilious entrepreneur.

 

  1. EXULTATION (NOUN): extreme happiness

Synonyms: bliss, ecstasy

Antonyms: sorrow, woe

Example Sentence:

She laughed in exultation.

 

  1. GRAVELY (ADVERB): severely

Synonyms: deeply, seriously

Antonyms: lightly, calmly

Example Sentence:

Each and every passenger in the bus was gravely injured.  

 

  1. GOSSAMER (ADJECTIVE): lightweight

Synonyms: flimsy, gauzy

Antonyms: opaque, thick

Example Sentence:

She was wearing a gossamer necklace.

 

  1. DIRT POOR (ADJECTIVE): insolvent

Synonyms: penniless, penurious

Antonyms: wealthy, affluent

Example Sentence:

The PM’s yojya was proved helped to the dirt poor villages.

 

  1. DOLORIFIC (ADJECTIVE): miserable

Synonyms: calamitous, deplorable

Antonyms: cheery, happy

Example Sentence:

Why are you living such a dolorific life?

 

  1. GRUBBY (ADJECTIVE): dirty

Synonyms: filthy, soiled

Antonyms: clean, spotless

Example Sentence:

Don’t touch my dress with grubby hands.