Vocabulary Words - 19.01.2016

1. PERSECUTE (VERB): wrong, torment

Synonyms: expel, harass 

Antonyms: delight, comfort

Example Sentence:

We are also keenly aware of the fact that states routinely use a wide range of charges to persecute the press.



2. SCALLOP (VERB): crumple, ruffle

Synonyms: crimp, rustle Antonyms: flatten, untwist 

Example Sentence:

And then he began to crush and scallop the paper, and to tear it into a thousand shreds.


3. GASCONADE (VERB): boast

Synonyms: aggrandize, brag Antonyms: conceal, be sad

Example Sentence:

My gasconade delighted the old lady and she gave me a heap of sweetmeats to recover her place in my good graces.


4. RABBET (NOUN): incision

Synonyms: wound, pierce Antonyms: closure, solid

Example Sentence:

Cut them to fit the mortises in the posts, also rabbet the back rails for the backing.


5. SWELLHEADEDNESS (NOUN): self-centeredness

Synonyms: arrogance, egocentricity Antonyms: humility, altruism

Example Sentence:

“There is no swellheadedness about Mr. Issa whatsoever, which I have found to be unusual,” she says.


6. IAMBIC (ADJECTIVE): with rhythm and beauty; related to poetic composition

Synonyms: dramatic, dactylic Antonyms: prosaic

Example Sentence:

The lovers speak entirely in iambic pentameter, which works much better than it should.


7. RINKY-DINK (ADJECTIVE): inferior, low in quality 

Synonyms: bad, poor Antonyms: costly, precious

Example Sentence:

We had always looked down on sol breeders as a so-called ' rinky-dink race'.


8. ABASH (VERB): embarrass

Synonyms: disconcert, rattle Antonyms: soothe, ease

Example Sentence:

I warn him, in a tone which ought to abash him, but doesn't in the least.


9. CRUCIFY (VERB): execute; torture near to death

Synonyms: torment, excruciate Antonyms: exalt, praise 

Example Sentence:

At the last minute, it was generously decided not to crucify the victims after their deaths.


10. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): reserved, affected

Synonyms: modest, proper Antonyms: bold, shameless 

Example Sentence:

She had long, wavy blonde hair and wore a demure black suit.

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