- ABOLITION (Noun)
Meaning: the action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
Synonyms: cancellation, destruction, dissolution
Antonyms: approval, beginning
Example: The abolition of smoking in restaurants is a blessing to people like myself who suffer from allergies and asthma. - INEXORABLE (Adjective)
Meaning: Impossible to stop or prevent, stubborn.
Synonym: intransigent, unbending.
Antonym: kind, nice.
Example: Because Jai hit a police officer while driving drunk, he knows it is an inexorable fact he will serve jail time. - DRUB (Verb)
Meaning: hit or beat (someone) repeatedly.
Synonyms: thrash, trounce, spank, beat
Antonyms: aid
Example: The theif was severely drubbed for stealing the car. - SAVVY (Noun)
Meaning: shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.
Synonyms: shrewdness, acumen, acuity, sagacity
Antonyms: inexperience, ignorance
Example: The savvy businessman was rewarded when his investment tripled within a few months. - PARAGON (Noun)
Meaning: a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
Synonyms: epitome, standard, ideal, embodiment
Antonyms: flaw, imperfection, worst
Example: When talking to the class, the teacher described John’s essay as a paragon that everyone should strive to reproduce. - DIVULGE (Verb)
Meaning: make something known, such as a confidence or secret.
Synonym: promulgate, declare
Antonym: conceal
Usage: Doctors must be careful to not divulge confidential information about their patients. - CYNICAL (Adjective)
Meaning: doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile.
Synonyms: sceptical, doubtful, distrustful, suspicious
Antonyms: optimistic, credulous
Example: The cynical woman did not believe a word the car salesman told her. - BITTERSWEET (Adjective)
Meaning: something that offers both joy and pain or the tastes of sweet and bitter together.
Synonyms: tangerine
Antonyms: happiness
Example: It has been a bittersweet few weeks for him. - PROTEGE (Noun)
Meaning: a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.
Synonyms: pupil, student, trainee.
Antonyms: guardian, adult
Example: As the principal’s protege, my math teacher knows how to effectively manage a classroom. - CONVULSION (Noun)
Meaning: a sudden and uncontrollable movement of the body.
Synonym: upheaval, eruption, attack.
Antonym: calm, peaceful
Sentence: The woman shuddered in fear as she moved throughout the haunted house, a convulsion that she couldn’t stop no matter how hard she tried. - IDIOMS
“Best thing since sliced bread”
Meaning: A good idea or plan; an excellent new invention.
Example: I love your idea. It’s the best thing since sliced bread.“Blessing in disguise”
Meaning: Something good that isn’t recognized at first.
Example: Ashok’s losing his job was a blessing in disguise; it gave him an opportunity to pursue higher studies.“Burn the midnight oil”
Meaning: To stay up working, especially studying, late at night.
Example: She’s been burning the midnight oil for the last few months; her hard work will definitely pay off in the coming exams.
