VOCABULARY FOR 27 FEBRUARY 2018
- GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): skinny
Synonyms: emaciated, forlorn
Antonyms: plump, fat
Example Sentence: I saw how gaunt he had become.
- QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy
Synonyms: cantankerous, complaining
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence: Forgive me for sounding querulous, but there is a fly in my coffee.
- AFFECTED (ADJECTIVE): artificial
Synonyms: pretend, influence
Antonyms: authentic, bona fide
Example Sentence: He is proud and his wife always behaves in an affected manner.
- ADULTERATE (VERB): make impure
Synonyms: contaminate, alloy
Antonyms: aid, improve
Example Sentence: Those who adulterate milk should be severely punished.
- EMANCIPATE (VERB): make free
Synonyms: liberate, loosen
Antonyms: detain, hold
Example Sentence: Many social activists tried to emancipate women from many social evils.
- PARASITE (NOUN): barnacle
Synonyms: bloodsucker, deadbeat
Antonyms: benefactor, supporter
Example Sentence: Nikhil is a parasite to his family.
- DISSIPATE (VERB): expend
Synonyms: deplete, spend
Antonyms: collect, gather
Example Sentence: The fog will eventually dissipate and allow the driver to view the path ahead.
- CONDIGN (ADJECTIVE): deserve
Synonyms: appropriate, earned
Antonyms: inappropriate, incorrect
Example Sentence: The activist felt that his raise was condign for all the work he had put into his position.
- DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): charismatic
Synonyms: effective, energetic
Antonyms: lethargic, lifeless
Example Sentence: He has very dynamic personality.
- EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): extravagant
Synonyms: pricey, steep
Antonyms: cheap, moderate
Example Sentence: Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for beverages.
