VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. BERSERK (ADJECTIVE): Insane

Synonyms: crazed, maniacal

Antonyms: rational, sensible

Example Sentence: Army went berserk with an arsenal of guns.

 

  1. DORMANT (ADJECTIVE): Asleep

Synonyms: comatose, sleeping

Antonyms: active, wakeful

Example Sentence: Why do you look so dormant all the time?

 

  1. DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): Meek

Synonyms: timid, sheepish

Antonyms: brave, confident

Example Sentence:  Sita is a kind of diffident person.

 

  1. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): Undue

Synonyms: pricey, steep

Antonyms: cheap, moderate

Example Sentence: The case had taken up an inordinate amount of time.

 

  1. EGRESS (NOUN):  Departure

Synonyms: emanation, exiting

Antonyms: entrance, arrival

Example Sentence: They hinted at the direct means of access and egress for passengers.

 

  1. ENGROSS (VERB): Bewitch

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture

Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example Sentence: Yesterday Priyanshi engrossed everybody at the party.

 

  1. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE):  Charismatic

Synonyms: effective, energetic

Antonyms: lethargic, lifeless

Example Sentence: Vishal has a very dynamic personality.

 

  1. DEBACLE (NOUN): Catastrophe

Synonyms: beating, collapse

Antonyms: attainment, accomplishment

Example Sentence: When the movie was released, it was called a debacle by the audience.

 

  1. BEFOUL (VERB): Defile

Synonyms: dishonor, pillage

Antonyms: honor, praise

Example Sentence: Many graves were befouled.

 

  1. DEMUR (VERB): Object

Synonyms: refuse, dissent  

Antonyms:  support, help

Example Sentence: She demurred enter into the new business deal.