VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. SWERVE (VERB): turn aside

Synonyms: deflect, skid

Antonyms: straighten, go direct

Example Sentence: The bus driver swerved the bus in order to avoid the collision.

 

  1. SOOT (NOUN): grime

Synonyms: grit, dirt

Antonyms: cleanliness, sanitation

Example Sentence: The pillow on the bed was covered with soot.

 

  1. DROOL (ADJECTIVE): amusing

Synonyms:  humorous, entertaining

Antonyms: boring, dull

Example Sentence: He is a drool person.

 

  1. TOLERANCE (NOUN): fortitude

Synonyms: patience, resilience

Antonyms: intolerance, avarice

Example Sentence: I don’t have tolerance about calling names to anyone.

 

  1. CONCEITED (ADJECTIVE): egotistical

Synonyms: arrogant, big talking

Antonyms: diffident, humble

Example Sentence: I hate that conceited businessman.

 

  1. IMPUGN (VERB): criticize

Synonyms: assail, tar

Antonyms: aid, approve

Example Sentence: He was impugned for not having returned his magazine.

 

  1. ALLEVIATE (VERB): mitigate

Synonyms: allay, assuage

Antonyms: increase, intensify

Example Sentence: She gave me an ointment to alleviate my pain.

 

  1. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): happening during the same period of time

Synonyms:  simultaneous, contemporary

Antonyms: different, separate

Example Sentence: His accident and his brother’s oath taking ceremonies were contemporaneous.

 

  1. LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): mournful

Synonyms: sorrowful, gloomy

Antonyms: cheerful, joyful

Example Sentence: He consoled the martyr’s lugubrious family.

 

  1. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms:  cavalier, haughty

Antonyms: modest, shy

Example Sentence: Overweening doctor lost his job.