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Vocabulary - 07.05.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 07.05.2016

1. ALLAY (VERB): pacify

Synonyms: lighten, assuage 

Antonyms: heighten, agitate

Example Sentence: 

A good teacher works hard to allay the concerns of all the students in his class.


2. ABJURE (VERB): forsake

Synonyms: renounce, disapprove

Antonyms: approve, sanction

Example Sentence: 

Martha has chosen to abjure her favourite dessert, while on her diet.


3. FALLACY (NOUN): mistake

Synonyms: delusion, deception

Antonyms: veracity, truth

Example Sentence: 

It is a fallacy that all poor people are uneducated.


4. LASSITUDE (NOUN): tiredness 

Synonyms: languor, weariness

Antonyms: vivacity, agility

Example Sentence: 

After finishing his exercise routine, Daniel conquered his lassitude by drinking an energy drink


5. GUILE (NOUN): cunningness

Synonyms: deceit, slyness

Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness

Example Sentence:

The richest man of our city has used all his money and guile to get into politics.


6. HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): exhausted

Synonyms: gaunt, emaciated

Antonyms: exuberant, active

Example Sentence:

From John’s haggard appearance, it was obvious that he had way too many drinks last night.


7. INSINUATE (VERB): force one’s way into

Synonyms: instill, infuse

Antonyms: conceal, suppress

Example Sentence: 

Longing to be popular, she made several attempts to insinuate herself into the crowd of popular kids.


8. SOLITUDE (NOUN): aloneness

Synonyms: isolation, seclusion

Antonyms: togetherness, companionship

Example Sentence: 

A bit of solitude is often all you need to clear your head and rethink your approach.


9. FOE (NOUN): opponent

Synonyms: adversary, antagonist.

Antonyms: friend, comrade

Example Sentence: 

Although they used to be close friends, it ended when Myra befriended his political foe.


10. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): distinguished

Synonyms: prominent, obvious

Antonyms: unapparent, obscure

Example Sentence: 

Performing well in studies will make you conspicuous among the other students.


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