Vocabulary of the day
1. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): meagre
Synonyms: insignificant, worthless
Antonyms: considerable, substantial
Example Sentence: He was fined the paltry sum of $50.
2. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): eatable
Synonyms: tasty, appetizing
Antonyms: unpalatable, insipid
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Vocabulary of the day
1. PREEMPT (VERB): To acquire or take
Synonyms: confiscate, annex
Antonyms: relinquish, surrender
Example Sentence: I've preempted the next compartment.
2. ASPERITY (NOUN): the quality of being hard
Synonyms:...
Vocabulary of the day
1. PANEGYRIC (NOUN): tribute
Synonyms: praise, homage
Antonyms: dishonor, disrespect
Example Sentence: It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed.
2. PANDER (VERB): indulge
Synonyms: please, satisfy
Antonyms:...
Vocabulary of the day
1. DAFT (ADJECTIVE): stupid
Synonyms: absurd, crazy
Antonyms: intelligent, smart
Example Sentence: I wasn't so daft as to believe my friend.
2. DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist
Synonyms: clammy, muggy
Antonyms: parched,...
Vocabulary of the day
1. FAD (NOUN): fashion
Synonyms: trend, craze
Antonyms: sobriety, simplicity
Example Sentence: I do not believe in fad because I like simplicity.
2. FATUOUS (ADJECTIVE): foolish
Synonyms: stupid, silly
Antonyms:...
Vocabulary of the day
1. DESCRY (VERB): detect
Synonyms: determine, discern
Antonym: overlook, neglect
Example Sentence: The jeweler was able to easily descry the true value of the large diamond.
2. DETRACT...
Vocabulary of the day
1. LARCENY (NOUN): theft
Synonyms: stealing, robbery
Antonyms: pay, reimbursement
Example Sentence: He was arrested because of grand larceny charges.
2. LARGESS (NOUN): generosity
Synonyms: magnanimity, altruistic
Antonyms: greediness, meanness
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Vocabulary of the day
1. VENGEANCE (NOUN): revenge
Synonyms: reprisal, requital
Antonym: forgiveness, pardon
Example Sentence: She wanted vengeance for the loss of her daughter.
2. BESEECH (VERB): beg earnestly
Synonyms: implore, adjure
Antonyms:...
Vocabulary of the day
1. TAMPER (VERB): Interfere
Synonyms: meddle, tinker
Antonyms: assist, support
Example Sentence: Do not tamper in between.
2. TREMOR (NOUN): Shiver
Synonyms: vibration, shaking
Antonyms: stillness, calmness
Example Sentence: The train...
Vocabulary of the day
1. BUMPTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): offensively self-assertive
Synonyms: arrogant, egotistic
Antonyms: humble, modest
Example Sentence: I was still annoyed at his bumptious style of conversation.
2. RESTORATIVE (ADJECTIVE): medicinal
Synonyms: remedial,...
