VOCAB OF THE DAY – FEBUARY 15, 2017

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1.AMBIXDEXTROUS (ADJECTIVE): able to use both hands well; very skillful

Synonyms: versatile, facile

Antonyms: clumsy, maladroit

Example Sentence: A teacher comes across a student who displays ambidextrous abilities when the student is taught to write.

 

  1. AUGMENT (VERB):expand

Synonyms: enlarge, amplify

Antonyms: diminish, decrease

Example Sentence: We need to augment the capacity of the power plant.

 

  1. BEREFT (VERB): to take away

Synonyms: deplete, bereaved

 Antonyms: replete, furbished

Example Sentence: They will bereft you of your family. Hence, beware of them.

 

  1. DEPLOY (VERB):to position/arrange/utilize

Synonyms: station, organize

Antonyms: remove, reposition

Example Sentence: We have to deploy anti-missile shield over the whole country.

 

  1. DOUR (ADJECTIVE):to be a negative figure

Synonyms: harsh, bleak

Antonyms: cheery, genial

Example Sentence: The people who are dour, must be stayed away from.

 

  1. METTLE (NOUN):boldness

Synonyms: fortitude, spunk

Antonyms: timidity, cowardice

Example Sentence: The people have to show mettle in their work else, they will be kicked out.

 

  1. INTROSPECTIVE (ADJECTIVE):thoughtful

Synonyms: reflective, insightful

Antonyms: unthoughtful, stupid

Example Sentence: They have to select the most introspective methods to complete the task.

 

  1. GIBE (NOUN):ridicule

Synonyms: jab, sarcasm

Antonyms: compliment, commendation

Example Sentence: We must avoid gibes at our friends and other relatives.

 

  1. GUISE (NOUN):disguise

Synonyms: demeanor, cloak

Antonyms: reality, personality

Example Sentence: They will wear the guise of clowns.

 

  1. INSIDIOUS (AJECTIVE):tricky

Synonyms: crooked, cunning

Antonyms: honest, sincere

Example Sentence: They have tried their best to oust insidious people from the company