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Vocabulary - 01.05.2016

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Vocabulary - 01.05.2016
1. BUFF (ADJECTIVE): open


Synonyms: uncovered, unclothed


Antonyms: clothed, covered

Example Sentence:

Anyone who wanted to see the eclipse from buff eyes, must be avoided from doing so.


2. CONSTRUE (VERB): deduce; explain

Synonyms: define, interpret


Antonyms: confuse, obscure

Example Sentence:

It will be invigorating to construe knowledge off their writers and pattern a slight something from their keep.


3. DISAVOWAL (NOUN): refusal of belief

Synonyms: declination, disapproval Antonyms: allowance, approval

Example Sentence:

It could be having to foot his own legal costs—or the sting of a disavowal that dates back to high school.


4. CAUTERIZE (VERB): disinfect by burning

Synonyms: singe, sear Antonyms: infect, pollute

Example Sentence:

Diabetics have a slightly sweeter skin, which changes the microbial fauna and makes it harder for them to cauterize wounds.


5. CROTCHETY (ADJECTIVE): irritable, often due to old age

Synonyms: fussy, eccentric Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant

Example Sentence:

Dhoni's dad was a crotchety old crank who was never going to win the nomination, but Dhoni of course actually could.


6. CHARLATAN (NOUN): a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Synonyms: fraud, phony Antonyms: honesty, probity

Example Sentence:

In our shock at the way things have turned out, we wonder if there is anyone left in charge who's not a charlatan or a fool.


7. CROSS (ADJECTIVE): very angry; in a bad mood

Synonyms: peeved, vexed Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

With his crew-cut close, receding blond hair and stoic face, he looks like a cross between Daniel Craig and Vladimir Putin.


8. CONDIGN (ADJECTIVE): appropriate, proper

Synonyms: fair, deserved Antonyms: unsuitable, inadequate


Example Sentence:

It is these statutes alone that make possible the very government of the army, the enforcement of the contract of enlistment, and the condign punishment of deserters.


9. CONDONE (VERB): make allowance for


Synonyms: excuse, forgive Antonyms: refuse, prevent

Example Sentence:

I cannot condone the PA's performance or its behavior—and I have told them so.


10. EFFETE (ADJECTIVE) : spoiled, exhausted


Synonyms: burn out, obsolete Antonyms: productive, useful

Example Sentence:

When I went to basketball camp, the boys from the real West Virginia would make fun of us effete Morgantown kids.


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