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Vocabulary - 30.05.2016

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 Vocabulary - 30.05.2016
1. CONCILIATE (VERB): make calm and content

Synonyms: placate, pacify 

Antonyms: incite, irritate

Example Sentence:

Harold’s attempts to conciliate the angry protesters failed when they started throwing stones at the building.


2. WAGGISH (ADJECTIVE): acting in a playful manner

Synonyms: amusing, humorous Antonyms: tragic, unpleasant

Example Sentence:

Mrs. Elena was thoroughly amused by her students’ waggish behavior, but concealed it really well to maintain her stern reputation.


3. YONDER (NOUN): to a far place

Synonyms: faraway, farther Antonym: close, nearby

Example Sentence: 

John denied to drive yonder as he had spent the day behind the wheel and was completely drained.


4. UNCANNY (ADJECTIVE): strangely weird

Synonyms: exceptional, astonishing Antonyms: ordinary, customary

Example Sentence: 

The strange lady in the black robe had an uncanny ability of reading other’s thoughts. 


5. TAWDRY (ADJECTIVE): cheap and poor in appearance or quality

Synonyms: tacky, sleazy Antonyms: expensive, tasteful

Example Sentence: 

Jordan got the interiors done by a professional to make his tawdry apartment look nicer.


6. FARCE (NOUN): a ridiculous situation or event

Synonyms: parody, absurdity Antonym: tragedy, sobriety

Example Sentence:

Mr. Williams is refused to enact the farce as his acting skills were above such humor. 


7. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): of crucial significance

Synonyms: vital, important Antonyms: inessential, trivial

Example Sentence:

We left the theatre as the movie turned boring after the pivotal character died.


8. ABNEGATION (NOUN): the act of rejecting or refusing something

Synonyms: forbearance, abstinence Antonyms: allowance, approval

Example Sentence:

Jemma had no problem with abnegation of worldly possessions as she wanted to be a nun.


9. CHURLISH (ADJECTIVE): rude

Synonyms: impolite, boorish Antonyms: polished, sophisticated

Example sentence: 

James woke up churlish in the morning but his mood improved considerably after the heavenly cup of coffee.


10. ABAFT (ADJECTIVE): towards the back

Synonyms: astern, rearward Antonyms: forward, forth

Example Sentence:

Rihanna has sea sickness so she was told to sit abaft as the rear of the ship is less wavy.











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