- CREDIBILITY (Noun)
Meaning: the quality of being trusted and believed in.
Synonyms: reliability, trustworthiness
Antonyms: dishonesty, betrayal
Usage: The scandal has damaged his credibility as a leader. - OBSCURE (Adjective)
Meaning: not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Synonyms: dark, unclear, vague, conceal
Antonyms: clear, obvious, visible, famous
Usage: Since my husband prefers an obscure lifestyle, he does not interact through social media at all. - ANTECEDENT (Noun)
Meaning: a thing that existed before or logically precedes another.
Synonyms: predecessor, preceding, previous, ancestor
Antonyms: following, after, descendant, subsequent
Usage: The legal antecedent for this case can easily be found in the law library. - SMACK (Noun)
Meaning: a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.
Synonyms: slap, whack, bang, hit
Antonyms: off, indirectly, inexactly
Usage: The playful boy acted as if he would smack his sister but never actually slapped her with his hand. - CONDUCIVE (Adjective)
Meaning: making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; to cause or produce something.
Synonyms: advantageous, helpful, contributory,
Antonyms: hindering, unfavourable, cumbersome
Usage: Two things that I do to everyday for a conducive mind is drink plenty of water and get plenty of exercise. - BENIGNANT (Adjective)
Meaning: having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Synonyms: benevolent, compassionate, humane,
Antonyms: atrocious, brutal, callous, fiendish.
Usage: The benignant teacher volunteered her time, spreading kindness to everyone she met. - PHISHING (Noun)
Meaning: The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information.
Synonyms: spoofing
Antonyms: debunking, exposing
Example: Voice phishing is difficult for legal authorities to monitor or trace. - STIFLE (Verb)
Meaning: prevent or constrain (an activity or idea).
Synonyms: constraint, hinder, hamper, impede
Antonyms: encourage
Example: The children tried to stifle their laughter during class but couldn’t hold back their giggles for long. - EPHEMERAL (Adjective)
Meaning: Lasting for short time.
Synonyms: Temporary, Short-lived, transient.
Antonyms: long-lived, enduring, everlasting, eternal,
Example: Did you know that bees have an ephemeral 5 week lifespan? - AMELIORATE (Verb)
Meaning: to make better.
Synonyms: amend, better, improve, upgrade.
Antonyms: worsen, reduce, diminish.
Example: If your back hurts, then consider lying on a hardwood floor to ameliorate back pain. - IDIOMS
Explore all avenues
Meaning: Trying out every possibility to get a result.
Usage: It is a difficult thing to do but if we really want it done, we must explore all avenues.Fast track something
Meaning: Rating something higher on your priority list to achieve the desired result.
Usage: In view of the seriousness of the crime, the civil society is pressing up on a fast track decision from the court.Get ducks in a row
Meaning: Getting your things well organized.
Usage: To ensure a successful product launch, we must get our ducks in a row.
