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Vocabulary Words - 03.11.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary Words - 03.11.2016
1. OUTNUMBERED (NOUN): to be in minority

Synonyms: outvoted, few 

Antonyms: majority, many

Example Sentence: 

My team was outnumbered in front of the enemy.


2. VAGARY (NOUN): usually a light hearted adventure

Synonyms: mischief, escapade Antonyms: seriousness, gravity

Example Sentence: 

The little vagary at the club earned him 6 months imprisonment.


3. INCREMENT (NOUN): small step toward gain

Synonyms: accession, accretion Antonym: subtraction, shrinkage

Example Sentence: 

He was given an increment towards success.


4. IMITATE (VERB): copy

Synonyms: emulate, mimic Antonyms: differ, oppose

Example Sentence:

The kids imitated him very nicely.


5. INTERVENE (VERB): disrupt 

Synonyms: interpose, meddle Antonyms: connect, combine

Example Sentence: 

They intervened to stop the scuffle.


6. WAYLAY (VERB): ambush

Synonym: ambuscade, accost Antonym: allow, forward

Example Sentence:

He waylaid the terrorists and killed them all.


7. COMPLICIT (ADJECTIVE): associated with unethical activity 

Synonyms: conniving, deceitful Antonyms: forthright, naïve 

Example Sentence: 

The complicit men committed the crime.


8. OUTRAGEOUS (ADJECTIVE): blatant

Synonyms: bold, flagrant Antonyms: fabulous, amazing

Example Sentence:

The outrageous attack shook the nation to its core.


9. ADVERSARY (NOUN): opponent

Synonyms: antagonist, rival Antonyms: ally, helpmate 

Example sentence: 

He was an adversary.


10. DIVISIVE (ADJECTIVE): causing conflicts

Synonyms: warring , warring Antonyms: agreeing, congruent

Example Sentence: 

The divisive boss turned the employees against one other.

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