- PROMPT (adjective)
Meaning: done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
Synonyms: urge, spur, instigate, impel.
Antonyms: delayed, late, later, slow, sluggish
Usage: There is cautious optimism that this prompt action may have helped avert a broader outbreak. - ALACRITY (noun)
Meaning: cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
Synonyms: alertness, cheerfulness, eagerness
Antonyms: apathy, coolness, discouragement, indifference
Usage: His alacrity of manner and quick step justified this opinion. - ENDORSE (verb)
Meaning: to approve, support, or sustain
Synonyms: advocate, affirm, approve, back, commend, confirm, defend, favor.
Antonyms: attack, censure, criticize, deny, disagree
Usage: In some cases, public employee unions even pushed private sector unions to endorse Republicans. - PATRONAGE (noun)
Meaning: a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people.
Synonyms: aegis, auspices, backing, encouragement, financing.
Antonyms: attack, blockage, disapproval, harm.
Usage: There were hundreds of other things in the great city, but they had their share of patronage. - MACHINATIONS (noun)
Meaning: crafty schemes; plots; intrigues.
Synonyms: conspiracy, intrigue, ploy, ruse, stratagem
Antonyms: frankness, honesty, ignorance
Usage: The con artist’s victims quickly fell for his easy money machination. - SCURRY (verb)
Meaning: (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Synonyms: scamper, scuttle, dash, rush.
Antonyms: amble, stroll, crawl, saunter.
Usage: We have come to see the tornado in all of its glory, not the ant-like humans that scurry about in its path. - SCEPTICAL (Adjective)
Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Synonyms: dubious, doubtful, unconvinced
Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic
Example: It’s good to be skeptical about what you see on TV. - INGRESS (Noun)
Meaning: the action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or right of entrance.
Synonyms: entrance, access, admittance, approach
Antonyms: egress, exit
Example: If you sit in front of the doorway, you are creating a safety hazard by blocking the path of ingress into the hospital. - DISCORD (noun)
Meaning: disagreement between people.
Synonyms: strife, conflict, friction, hostility
Antonyms: agreement, accord, harmony
Example: A note of discord has crept into relations between the two countries. - INVASIVE (adjective)
Meaning: tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.
Synonyms: nosy, interfering
Antonyms: peaceful, amicable, friendly, harmonious.
Example: The samples tested in this series may not include a high proportion of health care staff involved in invasive procedures. - IDIOMS
“pull up your socks”
CLOTHING IDIOM
Meaning: try hard
Sentence:
Good job. You pulled your socks up, studied all day, and aced the test.“put a sock in it”
CLOTHING IDIOM
Meaning: stop talking
Sentence:
Put a sock in it and listen to the teacher!“put your thinking cap on”
CLOTHING IDIOM
Meaning: concentrate
Sentence:
You put your thinking cap on and created a brilliant ad for the new product.
