DAILY VOCABULARY
1) Sordid (Adjective)-Disreputable
Synonym-Shameful, Sleazy
Antonym-Decent, Honorable
Usage- The story pictures sordid picture of crime and bribe in the city.
2) Abridge (Verb)-Shorten
Synonym- Abbreviate, curtail
Antonym- Extend, Increase
Usage-The introduction is abridged from author’s afterword.
3) Gutted (Verb)-Loot
Synonym-Pillage, Plunder
Antonym- Protect, conserve
Usage-The temple was disgracefully gutted.
4) Unequivocal (Adjective)-Unambiguous
Synonym-Absolute, Apparent
Antonym-Conditional, disputable
Usage-He gave me an unequivocal answer.
5) Consonance (Noun)-Conformity
Synonym-Accord, congruity
Antonym- Dissonance, incongruity
Usage-There was a consonance between conservation measures and existing agricultural practice.
6) Envision (Verb) – Visualize
Synonym- Conceive, envisage
Antonym- Ignore, Neglect
Usage- He envisioned the admiring glances.
7) Accentuate (Verb)- Focus attention on
Synonym-Highlight, point out.
Antonym- Divert attention from, mask
Usage- His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunches.
8) Acquiesce (Verb)- Accede with some reluctance
Synonym- Concur, conform
Antonym- Differ, Disagree
Usage- She acquiesced in his decision.
9) Gaiety (Noun)-Happiness
Synonym-Festivity, Joviality
Antonym-Depression, Unhappiness
Usage- The room was filled with gaiety of children’s laughter.
10) Adjure (Verb) – Implore
Synonym- Entreat, Obligate
Antonym-Answer, reply
Usage-I adjore you to tell me the truth.
