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Vocabulary - 02.07.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary
1. ARREARS (NOUN): debt

Synonyms: liability, obligation 

Antonyms: asset, excess

Example Sentence: 

All his accounts went into arrears when he lost his job.


2. AVARICE (NOUN): intense desire to hoard wealth

Synonyms: greed, frugality Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy

Example Sentence: 

Motivated by avarice, the thief did not resist hurting the old lady 


3. ATHWART (ADJECTIVE): diagonal

Synonyms: across, crosswise Antonym: parallel, aligned

Example Sentence: 

The pizza was cut athwart and divided in six equal pieces.


4. ARROGATE (VERB): claim without justification

Synonyms: seize, confiscate Antonyms: offer, release

Example Sentence:

The public park was arrogated by a gang of hooligans.


5. APROPOS (ADJECTIVE): appropriate

Synonyms: apt, relevant Antonyms: unsuitable, inappropriate

Example Sentence: 

The monetary apropos support was given to the company.


6. ANGST (NOUN): feeling of anxiety

Synonyms: agony, uneasiness Antonym: calmness, composure

Example Sentence:

The poet’s new attempt describes the angst of a physically tortured child.


7. ALEATORY (ADJECTIVE): unplanned

Synonyms: impromptu, random Antonyms: deliberate, methodical

Example Sentence: 

Gambling has ruined many because of its aleatory nature.


8. ACERBITY (NOUN): harsh speech, behavior

Synonyms: rudeness, rancor Antonyms: humility, politeness

Example Sentence:

Tarun’s acerbity is well known.


9. ACCLIVITY (NOUN): upward inclination

Synonyms: elevation, ascent Antonyms: depression, descent

Example sentence: 

The old and rusty vehicle could not climb up the slight acclivity


10. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): hidden

Synonyms: obscure, esoteric Antonyms: known, commonplace

Example Sentence: 

The old house had an arcane cabin in the basement.





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