- RICKETY (adjective)
Meaning: (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse. Synonyms: dilapidated, ramshackle, derelict, ruinous. Antonyms: stable, sturdy, durable, strong. Usage: She then directed them to the fourth floor, giving them the choice of the stairs or a rickety lift.
- FORECLOSE (verb)
Meaning: Rule out or prevent (a course of action). Synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove, avert. Antonyms: unbound, permit, allot, co-operate. Usage: The decision effectively foreclosed any possibility of his early rehabilitation.
- SLUMP (noun)
Meaning: A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something. Synonyms: decrease, lowering, devaluation, depreciation Antonyms: upturn, growth, progress, surge. Usage: The slump in prices was largely attributed to inferior quality tea being produced by various India gardens.
- PRISE (Verb)
Meaning: use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something). Synonyms: force, wrench, twist Usage: Joe was trying to prise the cap off a bottle of painkillers
- DENUDE (Verb)
Meaning: strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets. Synonyms: divest, deprive, bare, uncover Antonyms: cover Usage: He proceeded to denude the statue, fronting the church bishop’s podium.
- TORMENT (Noun)
Meaning: severe physical or mental suffering. Synonyms: suffering, torture, pain, anguish Antonyms: pleasure, joy Usage: Every day when he got on the bus, the bully began to torment the quiet child.
- CONFOUND(Verb)
Meaning: to mix up or confuse Synonyms: confuse, puzzle Antonyms: confirm, verify Usage: Without instructions, this unusual game will confound anyone.
- ALLEVIATE(Verb)
Meaning: to make something less painful, severe, or serious Synonyms: help, soothe Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate Usage: If you want to alleviate the situation, start by apologizing for your mistake.
- EQUANIMITY(Noun)
Meaning: to stay calm, especially under stress; to maintain composure Synonyms: calmness, cool Antonyms: agitation, discomposure Usage: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus on and maintain our equanimity.
- BEWAIL (verb) :
Meaning: express great regret, sadness, or disappointment about (something).Synonyms: bemoan, deplore, lament, mourn. Antonyms: cheer, laugh, smile, rejoice. Usage: He invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it.
