Vocabulary Words - 25.06.2016
1. EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm Synonyms: longing, yearning Antonyms: apathy, reluctance
Example Sentence: His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.
2. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult Synonyms: onerous, uphill Antonyms: effortless, pleasant
Example Sentence: The arduous task was completed on time.
3. FANATIC (NOUN): an overenthusiastic person Synonyms: bigot, radical Antonym: liberal, moderate
Example Sentence: The fanatics are disliked by everyone.
4. PINNACLE (NOUN): top Synonyms: apex, zenith Antonyms: nadir, base
Example Sentence: They reached the pinnacle of their career honestly.
5. DETRIMENT (NOUN): disadvantage Synonyms: liability, drawback Antonyms: boon, gain
Example Sentence: They faced many detriments while achieving their goal.
6. ZEST (NOUN): spicing Synonyms: seasoning, flavoring Antonym: indifference, lethargy
Example Sentence: A bit of zest is important in life.
7. WAYWARD (ADJECTIVE): contrary Synonyms: delinquent, capricious Antonyms: compliant, obedient
Example Sentence: The wayward points in the case made him lose it.
8. GAPE (VERB): stare Synonyms: glare, ogle Antonyms: ignore, overlook
Example Sentence: Many people gape in anger.
9. PINE (VERB): long for Synonyms: crave, hanker Antonyms: dislike, despise
Example sentence: They pined for a lot money and ended up in jail.
10. MUFFLED (ADJECTIVE): quietened Synonyms: silenced, subdued Antonyms: encouraged, promoted
Example Sentence: He muffled the noise with his roar.
1. EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm Synonyms: longing, yearning Antonyms: apathy, reluctance
Example Sentence: His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.
2. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult Synonyms: onerous, uphill Antonyms: effortless, pleasant
Example Sentence: The arduous task was completed on time.
3. FANATIC (NOUN): an overenthusiastic person Synonyms: bigot, radical Antonym: liberal, moderate
Example Sentence: The fanatics are disliked by everyone.
4. PINNACLE (NOUN): top Synonyms: apex, zenith Antonyms: nadir, base
Example Sentence: They reached the pinnacle of their career honestly.
5. DETRIMENT (NOUN): disadvantage Synonyms: liability, drawback Antonyms: boon, gain
Example Sentence: They faced many detriments while achieving their goal.
6. ZEST (NOUN): spicing Synonyms: seasoning, flavoring Antonym: indifference, lethargy
Example Sentence: A bit of zest is important in life.
7. WAYWARD (ADJECTIVE): contrary Synonyms: delinquent, capricious Antonyms: compliant, obedient
Example Sentence: The wayward points in the case made him lose it.
8. GAPE (VERB): stare Synonyms: glare, ogle Antonyms: ignore, overlook
Example Sentence: Many people gape in anger.
9. PINE (VERB): long for Synonyms: crave, hanker Antonyms: dislike, despise
Example sentence: They pined for a lot money and ended up in jail.
10. MUFFLED (ADJECTIVE): quietened Synonyms: silenced, subdued Antonyms: encouraged, promoted
Example Sentence: He muffled the noise with his roar.
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