DAILY VOCABULARY FOR 29TH SEPTEMBER

IMPLICITLY (Adverb)
Meaning: in a way that is not directly expressed; tacitly.
Synonyms: absolutely, totally, utterly, unconditionally.
Antonyms: bluntly, explicitly, openly, clearly.
Usage: She implicitly suggested that he was responsible for the error.
VALEDICTORY (Noun)
Meaning: a farewell address.
Synonym: farewell, leaving, parting, departing, final.
Antonym: welcoming, inaugural, beginning.
Usage: Professor Sir Geoffrey Lloyd will deliver a valedictory lecture, entitled Is there a future for ancient science?
INTERDICT (Noun)
Meaning: an authoritative prohibition, in particular
Synonym: prohibition, ban, bar, veto, proscription,
Antonym: corroborate, support
Usage: Because I failed most of my classes last term, my parents will probably interdict me from working this semester.
PROTRACTED (Adjective)
Meaning: lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Synonyms: expanded, lasting, prolonged, sustained.
Antonyms: abbreviated, curtailed, shortened.
Usage: Three years of long and protracted negotiations characterized the proposals for an indoor-events arena.
INCHOATE (Adjective)
Meaning: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
Synonyms: budding, inceptive, incipient, nascent.
Antonyms: developed, full-fledged, evolved, ripened.
Usage: Having just come into existence a few years ago, the new political party is considered inchoate by many historians.
SPECK (NOUN)
Meaning: a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay.
Synonyms: ace, bit, crumb, glimmer blot, dot
Antonyms: paragon, excellence
Sentence: There was not a speck of dust anywhere.
FATALITY (NOUN)
Meaning: the quality or state of causing death or destruction.
Synonyms: casualty, loss, prey, victim
Antonyms: harmer, injurer, assassin, killer
Sentence: Seatbelt use significantly reduces the risk of a fatality during a traffic accident.
STAID (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint.
Synonyms: dignified, composed, grave, humorless,
Antonyms: indecorous, frivolous, hilarious
Sentence: She was given a staid title-‘The Iron Lady’.
INVIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: having or showing mean resentment of another’s possessions or advantages.
Synonyms: calumnious, defamatory
Antonyms: likeable, lovable
Sentence: His invidious acts caused the people to rise up against him.
POTENT (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
Synonyms: vigorous, influential, competent
Antonyms: ineffective, insignificant
Sentence: The potent poison killed him within seconds.
IDIOMS :
“make from scratch”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: make with original ingredients
Usage: My wife made me a delicious omelette from scratch.
“my cup of tea”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: something enjoyable
Usage: Musicals aren’t my cup of tea. I prefer regular movies.
“on a silver platter”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: receive benefits without working
Usage: Tom gets everything from his parents on a silver platter. He even got a new car for his birthday.

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