VOCABULARY FOR 12/02/2017

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1.ADAMANT (ADJECTIVE): unyielding
Synonyms: resolute, stubborn
Antonyms: irresolute, submissive
Example Sentence: We shouldn’t be adamant every time else it might cause problems.

2. HUMANE (ADJECTIVE): kind
Synonyms: benevolent, merciful
Antonyms: fierce, merciless
Example Sentence: Mahatma Gandhi won the world with his humane words and actions.

3. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE): lazy
Synonyms: drony, lethargic
Antonyms: diligent, industrious
Example Sentence: They are extremely indolent, they need to improve a lot.

4. ATHEIST (NOUN): non-believer
Synonyms: agnostic, skeptic
Antonyms: believer, pious
Example Sentence: They are atheist but that doesn’t mean they don’t have self-belief.

5. LIBERATION (NOUN): freedom
Synonyms: emancipation, salvation
Antonyms: bondage, slavery
Example Sentence: They have caused the liberation of all the prisoners.

6. DIALOGUE (NOUN): talk
Synonyms: parley, colloquy
Antonyms: soliloquy, monologue
Example Sentence: Have you forgotten the dialogue?

7. RED-FLAG (NOUN): warning signal
Synonyms: red rag, sore point
Antonyms: green light, go-ahead
Example Sentence: We need to red-flag them regarding the issues of the deal.

8. RIOTER (NOUN): protestor
Synonyms: dissenter, revolutionary
Antonyms: supporter, comrade
Example Sentence: The rioter smashed the windows of the house but didn’t try to enter.

9. DISSENT (NOUN): disagreement
Synonyms: dissension, discord
Antonyms: accord, harmony
Example Sentence: The cause of dissent has been Kashmir for over 60 years.

10. INTERPRET (VERB): understand
Synonyms: decipher, portray
Antonyms: misinterpret, mystify
Example Sentence: They have not been able to interpret our message correctly.

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