- ABATE (Verb) –
Meaning: to reduce in degree or intensity.
Synonyms: subside, die down/away/out, drop off/away.
Antonyms: intensify, advance, extend, develop.
Example: I hope this medicine will abate the pain in my leg. - RESCIND (Verb) –
Meaning: revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement), to take back or control.
Synonyms: revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse, abrogate.
Antonyms: enforce, enact.
Example: Once their union demands were met, the workers agreed to rescind the strike. - SULLEN (Adjective) :
Meaning: bad-tempered, sulky and gloomy.
Synonyms: morose, resentful, glum, frowning, grumpy.
Antonyms: agreeable, bright, cheerful, friendly, gentle.
Example: When my toddler is sullen, he can usually be cheered by music. - MAGNANIMOUS (Adjective) :
Meaning: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
Synonyms: benevolent, philanthropic, chivalrous.
Antonyms: stingy, selfish, uncharitable.
Example: Even though the defendant had broken the law, the magnanimous judge gave him the lightest sentence possible. - ODIOUS (Adjective) :
Meaning: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Synonyms: revolting, repulsive, repellent, repugnant.
Antonyms: delightful, pleasant, agreeable, charming.
Example: The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dog fighting. - PROGRESSIVE (Adjective)
Meaning: continuing or increasing.
Synonyms: liberal, advanved.
Antonyms: conservative.
Example: As the progressive disease got worse every month, my doctor recommended that I be admitted to the hospital. - HAVOC (Noun)
Meaning: extensive destruction or devastation
Synonyms: chaos, disruption
Antonyms: peace
Example: The volcano inflicted havoc upon the tiny village. - PEAK (Adjective)
Meaning: maximum
Synonyms: maximal, top
Antonyms: minimum
Example: Traffic reaches its peak between 9 and 10 in the morning. - FLOUT (Verb)
Meaning: defy, to intentionally disobey (a law, rule, convention)
Synonyms: go against, scorn
Antonyms: observe
Example: People find themselves in trouble because they think they’re clever enough to flout the law without getting caught. - BITTERSWEET (Adjective)
Meaning: something that offers both joy and pain or the tastes of sweet and bitter together.
Synonyms: tangerine
Antonyms: happiness
Example: Because the movie was bittersweet, I found myself laughing and crying in the theater. - IDIOMS
“Fat is in the fire”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: Big problem or trouble ahead.
Usage: When she discovered his lies, there was fat in the fire.“Goose is cooked”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: Finished or in trouble.
Usage: When my parents found out that I wrecked the car, I knew my goose was cooked.“Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: A project works best if there is input from a limited number of people.
Usage: Let’s divide the project staff into small teams. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
