VOCAB OF THE DAY

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  1. GERMANE (ADJECTIVE): Appropriate

Synonyms: applicable, apropos

Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant

Example Sentence: His germane approach hit the nail on the head.

 

  1. REGIMEN (NOUN): Systematic Plan

Synonyms: procedure, regime

Antonyms: unsystematic, disorder

Example Sentence: The chief devised a regimen.

 

  1. EMPATHIC (ADJECTIVE): By proxy

Synonyms: delegated, deputed

Antonyms: indifferent, unfeeling

Example Sentence: Being an empathic person he donated eyes.

 

  1. QUIP (NOUN): A clever remark

Synonyms: banter, gag

Antonyms: praise, flattery

Example Sentence: Vini made a quip at her opponent.

 

  1. OPULENCE (NOUN): Wealth

Synonyms: affluence, lavishness

Antonyms: dearth, poverty

Example Sentence: He has seen opulence since childhood.

 

  1. RAMPART (NOUN): Defensive wall

Synonyms: barricade, fortification

Antonyms: depression, ditch

Example Sentence: The palace was constructed with a rampart.

 

  1. HIDEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Horrible

Synonyms: appalling, awful

Antonyms: pleasant, lovable

Example Sentence: The director wanted to make some hideous movie.

 

  1. DILEMMA (NOUN): Quandary

Synonyms: in a fix, predicament

Antonyms: advantage, good fortune

Example Sentence: Garima was in a dilemma when the panel asked her a question regarding her future plans.

 

  1. QUINTESSENCE (NOUN): Perfect example

Synonyms: paragon, ideal

Antonyms: artificial, copy

Example Sentence: Green tea is a quintessence of herbal remedy.

 

  1. IRREDUCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): Profiting

Synonyms: exclusive, final

Antonyms: un profiting, unclear

Example Sentence: He made an irreducible business plan.