VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): cautious, discreet

Synonyms: careful, prudent

Antonyms: careless, unwise

Example Sentence:Circumspect doctors avoid recommending wrong medicines to their patients.

  1. FLUKE (NOUN): chance of occurrence

Synonyms: blessing, quirk

Antonyms: misfortune, certainty

Example Sentence:Their victory was a bit of a fluke.

  1. INSURMOUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE): impossible

Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible

Antonyms: attainable, defeatable

Example Sentence:It is an unsurmountable task to get any high degree without studying for it.

  1. INTRICATE (ADJECTIVE): very complicated or detailed

Synonyms: complex, difficult

Antonyms: easy, straightforward

Example Sentence:Biology is considered as an intricate subject.

  1. RANCOUR (NOUN): bitterness, hatefulness

Synonyms: animosity, hostility

Antonyms: friendliness, kindness

Example Sentence:Although my friend betrayed me, I have no rancour towards him.

  1. EVINCE (VERB): to show, reveal

Synonyms: manifest, demonstrate

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentence:His nail biting evinced that he was nervous for the interview.

  1. EXPIATE (VERB): to rectify

Synonyms: amend, correct

Antonyms: worsen, destroy

Example Sentence:It is better to expiate your mistakes than to find excuses.

  1. METTLESOME (ADJECTIVE): brave

Synonyms: courageous, high-spirited

Antonyms: meek, fearful

Example Sentence:He is a mettlesome boy.

  1. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): optimistic and confident

Synonyms: happy, cheerful

Antonyms: morose, sad

Example Sentence:The sanguine lady started her new business.

  1. DEMUR (VERB): disagree

Synonyms: vacillate, oppose

Antonyms: accept, agree

Example Sentence:There were certain reasons to demur the proposal