VOCAB OF THE DAY

0
104

 

1.IGNORAMUS (NOUN): stupid

Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit

Antonyms: intellect, brainy

Example Sentence: Mr Joshi is an ignoramus man.

 

  1. DIRTBALLS (NOUN): creep

Synonyms: deviant, sleazebag

Antonyms: standard, usual

Example Sentence: They were seen as a bunch of dirtballs and liars.

 

  1. NOUS (NOUN): common sense

Synonyms: practical intelligence, intellect

Antonym: nonsense, stupid

Example Sentence: He has a lot of nous.

 

  1. CEDE (VERB): surrender

Synonyms: capitulate, hand over

Antonyms: hold, maintain

Example Sentence: Extradited liquor baron had to cede before Indian government.

 

  1. GLIMPSE (VERB): glance

Synonyms: flash, sight

Antonyms: stare, glare

Example Sentence: Ramya glimpsed a figure standing in the shade.

 

  1. BLEND (NOUN): amalgam

Synonyms: fusion, combination

Antonyms: division, separation

Example Sentence: College fests are now a great blend of cultural representation and musical concerts.

 

  1. AVERSE (ADJECTIVE): opposing

Synonyms: hesitant, hostile

Antonyms: kind, loving

Example Sentence: They are quite averse to the suggestion of having year-round school.

 

  1. SENILITY (NOUN): dementia

Synonyms: decrepitude, dotage

Antonyms: infancy, adolescence

Example Sentence: He is suffering from senility.

 

  1. RIDICULE (NOUN): travesty

Synonyms: satire, mockery

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example sentence: Ravi is held up as an object of ridicule.

 

  1. SUCCOUR (NOUN): assistance

Synonyms: help, aid

Antonyms: hindrance, obstruction.

Example Sentence: My younger sister is never hesitant to offer succour to anyone who needs it.