VOCAB OF THE DAY

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1. SUNDRY (ADJECTIVE): Miscellaneous
Synonyms: assorted, manifold
Antonyms: individual, singular
Example Sentence: For all his minor sundry crimes he was sent to coventry by the society.

2. SHRILL (ADJECTIVE): Discordant
Synonyms: noisy, strident
Antonyms: calm, mild
Example Sentence: The sound of the shrill whistle made everyone stand still.

3. SOOT (NOUN): Grime
Synonyms: grit, residue
Antonyms: cleanliness, neatness
Example Sentence: I was ready to go out but soot over my shoes really threw the spanner in the works.

4. STRIDE (VERB): Stalk
Synonyms: stomp, tramp
Antonyms: stagger, tiptoe
Example Sentence: As restaurant is on the 2nd floor I decided to stride than to use a lift.

5. SPARTAN (ADJECTIVE): Austere
Synonyms: arduous, rigid
Antonyms: fancy, adorned
Example Sentence: His new Spartan business plan proved to be a damp squib.

6. PEPPY (ADJECTIVE): Full of spirit
Synonyms: lively, playful
Antonyms: depressed, down
Example Sentence: He is a peppy person.

7. SIDESTEP (VERB): Dodge
Synonyms: avoid, evade
Antonyms: face, confront
Example Sentence: Sidestepping a weary question is a piece of cake for the actors.

8. UNALLOYED (ADJECTIVE): Absolute
Synonyms: bona fide, legitimate
Antonyms: dubious, unsure
Example Sentence: This very little child has unalloyed feelings towards everybody.

9. TABOO (ADJECTIVE): Forbidden
Synonyms: outlawed, prohibited
Antonyms: acceptable, mentionable
Example Sentence: The gourmet chef considers any dish made from canned goods to be taboo.

10. STIGMA (NOUN): Scar
Synonyms: stain, blemish
Antonyms: exaltation, benefit
Example Sentence: His sitting idle for hours in office put stigma over his image.