- SUFFICE (Verb)
Meaning: be enough or adequate.
Synonyms: cloy, content, fill, glut, satiate, satisfy,
Antonyms: check, deny, disappoint, refuse, restrain
Example: Since I only have thirty dollars, this amount must suffice for my weekly food purchases. - SAVVY (Noun)
Meaning: shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.
Synonyms: shrewdness, acumen, acuity, sagacity
Antonyms: inexperience, ignorance
Example: When the savvy investor sold his stock before its value dropped, he made a very profitable transaction. - PRISE (Verb)
Meaning: use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something).
Synonyms: force, wrench, twist
Antonyms: stiffen, close, multiply, divide
Example: Joe was trying to prise the cap off a bottle of painkillers. - PARAGON (Noun)
Meaning: a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
Synonyms: epitome, standard, ideal, embodiment
Antonyms: worst, scum, trash, rabble, sludge
Example: As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately. - DENUDE (Verb)
Meaning: strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.
Synonyms: divest, deprive, bare, uncover
Antonyms: cover
Example: He proceeded to denude the statue, fronting the church bishop’s podium. - STARK (adjective)
Meaning: Unpleasantly or sharply clear.
Synonyms: blunt, plain, unembellished, harsh.
Antonyms: lush, bleak, cheerful, opulent.
Usage: His evidence in chief stood in stark contrast to his evidence on cross-examination. - PURPORTEDLY (adverb)
Meaning: As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.
Synonyms: supposedly, seemingly, superficially.
Antonyms: absolutely, authentically, certainly, earnestly.
Usage: The woman found a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister. - UNABATED (Adjective)
Meaning: without any reduction in intensity or strength.
Synonyms: incessant, persistent
Antonyms: intermittent, relenting
Usage: They danced all night with unabated energy. - IMPASSE (Noun)
Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate, checkmate, stand-off; standstill
Antonyms: solution, a boon
Usage: Because of the impasse between workers and management, the factory has been closed for two weeks. - OGLE (Verb)
Meaning: stare at in a lecherous manner.
Synonyms: stare, gawk
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Usage: Most women dislike being ogled. - IDIOMS
“rule of thumb”
BODY IDIOM
Meaning: general rule
Sentence:
As a rule of thumb, you should get 8 hours of sleep per night.“see eye to eye”
BODY IDIOM
Meaning: agree
Sentence:
My wife and eye don’t see eye to eye. We’re getting a divorce.“stick your neck out”
BODY IDIOM
Meaning: help someone despite possible consequences for oneself
Sentence:
You should stick your neck out for your teammate.
