VOCAB OF THE DAY

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VOCABULARIES FOR MAY 25, 2018

 

  1. ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): unyielding

Synonyms: resolute, stubborn

Antonyms: irresolute, submissive

Example Sentence: We shouldn’t be adamant every time else it might cause problems.

 

  1. HUMANE (ADJECTIVE): kind

Synonyms: benevolent, merciful

Antonyms: fierce, merciless

Example Sentence: Mahatma Gandhi won the world with his humane words and actions.

 

  1. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE): lazy

Synonyms: drony, lethargic

Antonyms: diligent, industrious

Example Sentence: They are extremely indolent, they need to improve a lot.

 

  1. ATHEIST (NOUN): non-believer

Synonyms: agnostic, skeptic

Antonyms: believer, pious

Example Sentence: They are atheist but that doesn’t mean they don’t have self-belief.

 

  1. LIBERATION (NOUN): freedom

Synonyms: emancipation, salvation

Antonyms: bondage, slavery

Example Sentence: They have caused the liberation of all the prisoners.

  1. DIALOGUE (NOUN): talk

Synonyms: parley, colloquy

Antonyms: soliloquy, monologue

Example Sentence: Have you forgotten the dialogue?

 

  1. RED-FLAG (NOUN): warning signal

Synonyms: red rag, sore point

Antonyms: green light, go-ahead

Example Sentence: We need to red-flag them regarding the issues of the deal.

 

  1. RIOTER (NOUN): protestor

Synonyms: dissenter, revolutionary

Antonyms: supporter, comrade

Example Sentence: The rioter smashed the windows of the house but didn’t try to enter.

 

  1. DISSENT (NOUN): disagreement

Synonyms: dissension, discord

Antonyms: accord, harmony

Example Sentence: The cause of dissent has been Kashmir for over 60 years.

 

  1. INTERPRET (VERB): understand

Synonyms: decipher, portray

Antonyms: misinterpret, mystify

Example Sentence: They have not been able to interpret our message correctly.