VOCABULARY
- PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE) – bad/hurtful
Synonyms- devastating, deadly
Antonyms- healthy, wholesome
Example- We avoid pernicious words.
- FIGMENT (NOUN) – creation in one’s mind.
Synonyms- daydream, fiction
Antonyms- reality, fact
Example- Most superheroes are based on figments.
- PROLONG (VERB)- extend
Synonyms- lengthen, perpetuate
Antonyms- shorten, cease
Example- The meeting was prolonged by the manager.
- MIRAGE (NOUN)- imaginary vision
Synonyms- fantasy, hallucination
Antonyms- reality, fact
Example- The mirage fooled us all.
- UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE)- poor
Synonyms- deprived, impoverished
Antonyms- wealthy, privileged
Example- He was an underprivileged person.
- VERSATILE (ADJECTIVE)- dexterous
Synonyms- gifted, talented
Antonyms- worthless, useless
Example- The versatile teacher taught a lot of things.
- CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE) – careful
Synonyms- judicious, tentative
Antonyms- inattentive, reckless
Example- The cautious soldier dealt with him carefully.
- ENTHUSIASTIC (ADJECTIVE)- interested
Synonyms- vigorous, zealous
Antonyms- impotent, impassionate
Example- The enthusiastic students were ready to do anything.
- ANNEX (VERB)- seize
Synonyms- acquire, attain
Antonyms- donate, give
Example- Germany annexed Alsace-Lorraine from France.
- AUTHENTIC (ADJECTIVE) – real
Synonyms- credible, accurate
Antonyms- invalid, untrustworthy
Example- The authentic facts must be known to all.
