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Vocabulary - 24.05.2016

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Vocabulary - 24.05.2016
1. PLIGHT (NOUN): dilemma

Synonyms: quandary, impasse 

Antonyms: boon, blessing

Example Sentence: 

The international community should do more to protect the plight of these people. 


2. RATIFY (VERB): corroborate

Synonyms: validate, approve Antonyms: veto, disapprove

Example Sentence: 

A number of countries have refused to ratify the treaty.


3. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): extravagant 

Synonyms: outrageous, extreme Antonyms: inexpensive, moderate

Example Sentence: 

The President is right in pointing how the exorbitant cost of child care can be devastating for families. 


4. RUPTURE (VERB): break

Synonyms: breach, split Antonyms: join, connect

Example Sentence: 

The emperor Leo, ruptured the fortress of his enemy.


5. PLETHORA (NOUN): excess

Synonyms: profusion, overabundance Antonyms: scarcity, rarity

Example Sentence:

There are plethora of groups that track and publish this kind of information.


6. UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): universal

Synonyms: pervasive, omnipresent Antonyms: scarce, rare

Example Sentence:

If the ubiquitous red tape is annoying, other local customs are downright strange. 


7. PERTURBED (VERB): troubled

Synonyms: restless, flustered Antonyms: construct, create

Example Sentence: 

Even during this perturbed time he prosecuted his studies and teaching.


8. SUBVERSION (NOUN): undermining

Synonyms: sabotage, disruption Antonyms: integration, consolidation

Example Sentence: 

They view individual liberty as a threat, new political ideas as subversion, and political opposition as treason.


9. FLOUT (VERB): show contempt for something

Synonyms: defy, spurn Antonyms: commend, compliment

Example Sentence: 

It was a big story—indicating that Israel was continuing to flout international law to prevent Hezbollah from getting weapons. 


10. SHODDY (ADJECTIVE): in bad shape

Synonyms: inferior, tawdry Antonyms: noble, sophisticated

Example Sentence:

The levees failed because of shoddy maintenance by a federal agency.




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