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Vocabulary - 25.05.2016

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Vocabulary - 25.05.2016
1. VITRIOLIC (ADJECTIVE): bitter

Synonyms: astringent, sardonic

Antonyms: courteous, gracious

Example Sentence:

By the time Bidden began the final round, the audience was vitriolic, already turned against him.


2. PILFERAGE (NOUN): theft 

Synonyms: burglary, misappropriation Antonyms: veto, disapprove

Example Sentence:

The damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous.


3. MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): infinite 

Synonyms: multitudinous, Antonyms: finite, limited

Example Sentence:

There the stars seem to have shrunk away from you, a myriad of miles.


4. UNTAMED (ADJECTIVE): wild

Synonyms: barbarian, rampant Antonyms: docile, submissive

Example Sentence:

All you really need for an inspiring commencement address is untamed enthusiasm and a big dream.


5. SUCCUMB (VERB): surrender

Synonyms: buckle, capitulate Antonyms: ascend, conquer

Example Sentence:

In the 21st century, however, we suppress the magic of it and succumb to the fear of it.


6. FORAGE (VERB): explore

Synonyms: rummage, ransack Antonyms: receive, protect

Example Sentence:

They go to the grocery store dumpster to forage for food, find potatoes, butter, and celery.


7. PREROGATIVE (NOUN): privilege

Synonyms: appendage, perquisite Antonyms: obligation, duty

Example Sentence: 

If President Obama decides he needs a new diplomatic team that is his prerogative. 


8. CONNIVE (VERB): plot

Synonyms: collude, conspire Antonyms: ravish, quash

Example Sentence:

Large sums of money were ready to bribe the turnkey to connive at an escape. 


9. INSTRUMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): helpful

Synonyms: conducive, subsidiary Antonyms: futile, feckless

Example Sentence:

Its soldiers were instrumental in the round ups and the subsequent massacres.


10. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): cheerful

Synonyms: sanguine, buoyant Antonyms: pessimistic, gloomy

Example Sentence:

To be sure, this is an upbeat story from an American point of view.





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