VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. EXCISION (NOUN): cutting

Synonyms: ablation, extirpation

Antonyms: addition, insertion

Example Sentence: The excision of the weed plant was successfully done.

 

  1. EXCRUCIATING (ADJECTIVE): torturous

Synonyms: agonizing, grueling

 Antonyms: calm, mild

Example Sentence: This is an excruciating task.

 

  1. ETHOS (NOUN): ideology

Synonyms: mentality, mindset

Antonyms: body, physicality

Example Sentence: He abides by his ethos.

 

  1. EXPANSIVE (ADJECTIVE): broad

Synonyms: extensive, inclusive

Antonyms: narrow, reserved

Example Sentence: This is an expansive project.

 

  1. FACILE (ADJECTIVE): easy

Synonyms: effortless, glib

Antonyms:  arduous, confusing

Example Sentence: She likes doing facile things.

 

  1. ENERVATE (ADJECTIVE): tire

Synonyms: debilitate, exhaust

Antonyms: energize, strengthen

Example Sentence: He was enervated by the mettlesome picnic.

 

  1. EXALT (VERB): extol

Synonyms: glorify, laud

Antonyms: blame, castigate

Example Sentence: He exalted about his achievements yesterday.

 

  1. EXIGUOUS (ADJECTIVE): scanty

Synonyms: bare, little

Antonyms: large, plenty

Example Sentence: She poured an exiguous amount of dry yeast.

 

  1. ENFEEBLE (VERB): make very weak

Synonyms: cripple, blunt

Antonyms:  invigorate, energize

Example Sentence: This acid enfeebled the whole chemical reaction.

 

  1. VICARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): done or felt for

Synonyms: delegated, deputed

Antonyms: compressed, insipid

Example Sentence: John experienced vicarious pain as his wife’s leg is fractured.