DAILY VOCABULARY
- PLURALITY (NOUN): multiplicity
Synonyms: majority, majority
Antonyms: minority, the smaller number or part
Example Sentence:
Some languages add an extra syllable to mark plurality.
- COUNTERPRODUCTIVE (ADJECTIVE): biased
Synonyms: bigoted, partisan
Antonyms: impartial, unbiased
Example Sentence:
Child experts fear the Executive’s plans may prove counterproductive.
- BAROQUE (ADJECTIVE): decorative
Synonyms: embellished, ornamented
Antonyms: plain, undecorated
Example Sentence:
She had kept a baroque vase in her living room.
- AMICABLE (ADJECTIVE): friendly
Synonyms: amiable, cozy
Antonyms: rude, hostile
Example Sentence:
He is an amicable person altogether.
- ALTERCATION (NOUN): wordy quarrel
Synonyms: argument, combat
Antonyms: agreement, peace
Example Sentence:
Two neighbours were involved in the altercation.
- AIL (VERB): hurt
Synonyms: afflict, annoy
Antonyms: help, soothe
Example Sentence:
He was ailed by my remark.
- DAPPLED (ADJECTIVE): checkered
Synonyms: flecked, motley
Antonyms: unflecked, uncoloured
Example Sentence:
She was wearing a dappled coat.
- ADVERT (VERB): address
Synonyms: attend, consider
Antonyms: disregard, ignore
Example Sentence:
One should advert the opinion of elders.
- ASPERSION (NOUN): verbal exhibition of bad temper
Synonyms: abuse, detraction
Antonyms: adulation, calmness
Example Sentence:
One should avoid aspersion.
- SPURT (NOUN): commotion
Synonyms: eruption, explosion
Antonyms: peace, continuity
Example Sentence:
She was distracted by a commotion across the street.
