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Vocabulary - 09.05.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary - 09.05.2016
1. ORDAIN (VERB): order by officials

Synonyms: impose, proclaim 

Antonyms: abolish, violate

Example Sentence: 

John knew that the committee will never ordain him as a member because of his blackened past.


2. WILT (VERB) : deteriorate

Synonyms: perish, wither Antonyms: bloom, revive 

Example Sentence:

She is afraid that the senior citizen’s home will cause her youthful nature to wilt prematurely.


3. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): hopeful.

Synonyms: optimistic, buoyant Antonyms: despairing, pessimistic

Example Sentence: 

Although unemployment is rising, economists still have a sanguine view of the next decade.


4. THRONG (NOUN): crowd

Synonyms: congregation, gathering Antonyms: dispersion, scattering

Example Sentence: 

The owner of the store was happy to see a throng of customers inside her souvenir shop.


5. VOUCH (VERB): approve

Synonyms: endorse, consent Antonyms: prohibit, repudiate

Example Sentence:

As I'm passing on the information, I vouch for its accuracy.


6. UMBRAGE (NOUN): to take offense

Synonyms: bitterness, resentment Antonyms: amity, goodwill

Example Sentence: 

Stop taking umbrage with other people who think differently than you.


7. SQUALID (ADJECTIVE): dirty

Synonyms: soiled, filthy Antonyms: tidy, attractive

Example Sentence: 

When the food inspector saw the squalid conditions of the pantry, he insisted on the restaurant’s closure immediately.


8. PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): always whining or complaining

Synonyms: sullen, irritable Antonyms: suave, amiable

Example Sentence: 

Riya is very temperamental and acts peevish when things do not go his way. 


9. REMNANT (NOUN): remainder

Synonyms: piece, residue Antonyms: whole, complete

Example sentence: 

A remnant of the Aryan race exists in each of the provinces of Western India.


10. ELATION (NOUN): feeling of joy and pride

Synonyms: delight, exaltation Antonyms: gloom, despair

Example Sentence:

His elation was contagious when he was declared the winner.









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