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Vocabulary - 27.05.2016

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Vocabulary - 27.05.2016
1. DAINTY (ADJECTIVE): delicately small and pretty

Synonyms: petite, cute 

Antonyms: ugly, repulsive

Example Sentence:

The puppy’s dainty nose looked very cute, convincing Jemma’s mother to buy her that pup.


2. ABLUTION (NOUN): the act of washing

Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination Antonyms: contamination, pollution

Example Sentence:

Jordan performed the ablution of the wound by rubbing Dettol and sterile water to avoid further infection


3. AMBLE (VERB): to walk casually

Synonyms: stroll, wander Antonym: rush, dash

Example Sentence: 

Evan was so disinterested in the health class that he rather ambled through the halls than attend the session


4. COVET (VERB): to greatly desire something you lack

Synonyms: crave, fancy to Antonyms: abjure, hate

Example Sentence: 

John tends to covet quality time with his family as he has to spend more hours working at his office than he likes


5. RECONNOITER (VERB): to survey a place or situation for planning purposes

Synonyms: inspect, examine Antonyms: ignore, overlook

Example Sentence: 

One should never belittle his enemy and constantly reconnoiter his enemy’s movements


6. RANKLE(VERB): to cause bitterness or irritation

Synonyms: annoy, embitter Antonym: comfort, pacify

Example Sentence: 

The plan to build a shopping mall in place of the community center rankled all the social activists in the town.


7. AKIN(ADJECTIVE): similar in nature

Synonyms: analogous, comparable Antonyms: dissimilar, unlike

Example Sentence: 

As Johan is a passionate artist, the cacophony of sculpting tools is akin charming music to his ears


8. ARCHAIC(ADJECTIVE): old and no longer useful

Synonyms: primitive, old-fashioned Antonyms: modern, up-to-date

Example Sentence:

In comparison to portable laptop and palmtops, typewriters and calculators are archaic.


9. CONCORD (NOUN): a state of accord or agreement

Synonyms: unanimity, harmony Antonyms: disagreement, agitation

Example sentence: 

The war between India and Pakistan will end only when the two countries reach a concord on the Kashmir dispute.


10. BRUSQUE(ADJECTIVE): blunt in manner or harsh speech 

Synonyms: gruff, discourteous Antonyms: polite, kind

Example Sentence:

William’s brusque attitude had burnt many social bridges with his friends and acquaintances, leaving him in solitude,






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