Vocabulary Words - 03.05.2016

Vocabulary Words - 03.05.2016

1. ENTICE (VERB): allure

Synonyms: enchant, captivate

Antonyms: disenchant, repel

Example Sentence:

Though she didn’t need a new dress, the offer was too enticing to pass up.

2. DECRY (VERB): criticize

Synonyms: condemn, belittle Antonyms: approve, flatter

Example Sentence:

The people marched to decry the state police for their rude behavior.

3. AMITY (NOUN): friendship

Synonyms: amicableness, comity Antonyms: hostility, hatred

Example Sentence:

Because of the amity in the department, everyone looked out for each other.

4. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): dictatorial

Synonyms: autocratic, domineering Antonyms: democratic, rational

Example Sentence:

If the company is enforcing arbitrary penalties, you should look for a new place to work at.

5. IMPASSE (NOUN): difficult situation

Synonyms: stalemate, predicament Antonyms: solution, breakthrough

Example Sentence:

Because of the impasse between the workers, factory have been dysfunctional for more than a month.

6. GESTALT (NOUN): arrangement

Synonyms: composition, structure Antonyms: disarray, chaos

Example Sentence:

Our cricket team should work as a gestalt as it has to work as a collective unit.

7. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): different

Synonyms: contrasting, distinct Antonyms: alike, similar

Example Sentence:

As there was disparate information on the topic it took longer than expected to compile.

8. OSSIFY (VERB): become hard from aging.

Synonyms: fossilize, petrify Antonyms: soften, liquefy

Example Sentence:

Deficiency of vitamin D causes early ossification of bones in children.

9. RECONDITE (DJECTIVE): mysterious

Synonyms: obscure, abstruse Antonyms: straight forward, apparent

Example Sentence:

The patients waited for the doctor to explain the recondite diagnosis.

10. INTREPID (ADJECTIVE): brave

Synonyms: courageous, nervy Antonyms: cowardly, jittery

Example Sentence:

To be successful in a business needs one to be intrepid and willing to take risks.