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Vocabulary Words - 07.11.2016

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 Vocabulary Words - 07.11.2016
1. AMBIXDEXTROUS (ADJECTIVE): able to use both hands well; very skillful

Synonyms: versatile, facile

Antonyms: clumsy, maladroit

Example Sentence:

A teacher comes across a student who displays ambidextrous abilities when the student is taught to write.


2. AUGMENT (VERB): expand

Synonyms: enlarge, amplify

Antonyms: diminish, decrease

Example Sentence:

We need to augment the capacity of the power plant.


3. WINSOME (ADJECTIVE): charming

Synonyms: appealing, delightful

Antonyms: repulsive, unattractive

Example Sentence:

She gave him her most winsome smile.


4. DEPLOY (VERB): to position/arrange/utilize

Synonyms: station, organize

Antonyms: remove, reposition

Example Sentence:

We have to deploy anti-missile shield over the whole country.


5. ODIUM (NOUN) : shame, dishonor

Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example Sentence:

I would like to say that I have no fear of the odium of the designation of iconoclast.


6. METTLE (NOUN): boldness

Synonyms: fortitude, spunk

Antonyms: timidity, cowardice

Example Sentence:

The people have to show mettle in their work else, they will be kicked out.


7. INTROSPECTIVE (ADJECTIVE): thoughtful

Synonyms: reflective, insightful

Antonyms: unthoughtful, stupid

Example Sentence:

They have to select the most introspective methods to complete the task.


8.MOUSY (ADJECTIVE) : drab, quiet

Synonyms:  bashful, dull

Antonyms: extroverted, fancy

Example Sentence:

Her hair needs washing rather badly: its mousy color can hardly be natural.


9. SHAMBLES (NOUN) : a mess

Synonyms: dissarray, chaos

Antonyms: harmony, order

Example Sentence:

The economy was in a shambles.


10.  SQUABBLE (NOUN) : argument

Synonyms: altercation, difference

Antonyms: accord, similarity

Example Sentence:

Mother is devoted to Dad although they squabble all the time.

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