Vocab Of The Day

1. MACHINATION (NOUN): maneuver Synonyms: conspiracy, ploy Antonyms: frankness, honesty Example Sentence: Reading about the criminals’ machination to rob the casino was enthralling. 2. MENTOR (NOUN): person who advises Synonyms: adviser, coach Antonyms: pupil, student Example Sentence: Mr....

1. MANGLE (VERB): mutilate, deform Synonyms: bruise, contort Antonyms: beautify, help Example Sentence: His hand was caught in the machine accidently and was totally mangled. 2. CONTAMINATE (VERB): adulterate Synonyms: corrupt, harm Antonyms: clean, improve Example Sentence: The...

1. DAMPEN (VERB): make wet Synonyms: bedew, dabble Antonyms: collect, dry Example Sentence: Even the red sun couldn't dampen her mood. 2. TINSEL (NOUN): particular type of embellishment Synonyms: color, design Antonyms: plainness, eyesore Example Sentence: His exuberant...

1. CORNUCOPIA (NOUN): Abundance Synonyms: affluence, plenty Antonyms: scarcity, rareness Example Sentence: There was cornucopia of mango in his garden. 2. CONTRITE (ADJECTIVE): Regretful Synonyms: apologetic, remorseful Antonyms: unrepentant, indifferent Example sentence: When she started crying over his...

1. NARCISSISM (NOUN): self-love and devotion Synonyms: egotism, selfishness Antonyms: humility, modesty Example Sentence: Narcissism leads to selfishness in character. 2. VITRIOLIC (ADJECTIVE): bitter Synonyms: astringent, sardonic Antonyms: courteous, gracious Example Sentence: By the time Bidden began the...

1. CONCOCT (VERB): formulate, think up Synonyms: contrive, create Antonyms: demolish, destroy Example Sentence: He concocted an idea to start a new business. 2. DILATORY (ADJECTIVE): procrastinating Synonyms: delaying, laggard Antonyms: diligent, eager Example Sentence: He had been...

1. DETRIMENT (NOUN): damage Synonyms: harm, loss Antonyms: profit, benefit Example Sentence: Smoking is a detriment to good health. 2. DREARY (ADJECTIVE): cheerless Synonyms: comfortless, dark Antonyms: inspiring, pleasant Example Sentence: I will have to go to another...

1. MAMMOTH (ADJECTIVE): huge Synonyms: enormous, gargantuan Antonyms: little, miniature Example Sentence: A mammoth project will be completed very soon. 2. MENACE (NOUN): danger Synonyms: threat, peril Antonyms: safety, surety Example Sentence: Terrorism is a potential menace to...

1. SATANIC (ADJECTIVE): demonic Synonyms: cruel, maniacal Antonyms: angelic, good Example Sentence: His father’s satanic remark stung deeply and brought the boy to tears. 2. TITULAR (ADJECTIVE): having a title Synonyms: nominal, so-called Antonyms: actual, real Example Sentence:...

1. DELIRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): frantic Synonyms: excited, frenzied Antonyms: balanced, rational Example Sentence: He was delirious with joy. 2. DERANGE (VERB): disorder Synonyms: addle, muddle Antonyms: order, arrange Example Sentence: This does not derange the numbers, since the order...