Vocab Of The Day Part 20

By | December 29, 2015

1. CONFLATE (VERB): merge

Synonyms: amalgamate, consolidate

Antonyms: separate, divide

Example Sentence:

Now it looks as if the Israeli strategy of trying to get us to conflate the issues has gained traction.
2. SOOTY (ADJECTIVE): dirty

Synonyms: black, dingy Antonyms: neat, clean

Example Sentence:

They asked which was his inn, and gazed foolishly at the sooty flue-branching’s of the Pipes.
3. FESTAL (ADJECTIVE): fun-loving

Synonyms: cheerful, lively Antonyms: gloomy, depressed

Example Sentence:

All Paris that evening was one festal scene; illuminations blazing on the busts and figures of the patriot of equality.
4. PEERLESS (ADJECTIVE): having no equal; superior

Synonyms: unrivaled, unequaled Antonyms: imperfect, inferior

Example Sentence:

He is peerless when it comes to summoning American history and a sense of national purpose.
5. ASYNDETON (NOUN): turn of expression

Synonyms: adumbration, alliteration Antonyms: compression, decrease

Example Sentence:

The asyndeton in this distich is odd, given the preceding series of connectives.
6. SASSY (ADJECTIVE): impudent

Synonyms: audacious, bold Antonyms: stupid, unintelligent

Example Sentence:

They are at the same time modest and sassy, attack and careful retreat.
7. SPAWN (VERB): to start something, call forth

Synonyms: create, generate Antonyms: destroy, kill

Example Sentence:

The new economic freedom has spawned hundreds of new small business.
8. GUILE (NOUN): sly or cunning intelligence.

Synonyms: cleverness, trickery Antonyms: frankness, honesty

Example Sentence:

He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in.

9. BRAGGADOCIO (NOUN): show off

Synonyms: boaster, bragger Antonyms: decent, simple

Example Sentence:

It may be braggadocio, but these are the sort of remarks that win over a crowd.
10. SCOURGE (NOUN): something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble

Synonyms: curse, terror Antonyms: reward, advantage

Example Sentence:

The country has been scourged by famine in recent years

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