Vocab Of The Day Part 46

By | February 28, 2016

1. PROGENITOR (NOUN): predecessor

Synonyms: ancestor, precursor

Antonyms: successor, descendant

Example Sentence:

The King has chosen his progenitor.
2. KITTENISH (ADJECTIVE): playful

Synonyms: sportive, childish Antonyms: lethargic, stiff

Example Sentence:

With the passage of time, people lose their kittenish habits.
3. RAVEN (VERB): overeat

Synonyms: prey, stuff Antonyms: abstain, reduce

Example Sentence:

You have to quit your raven eating habits.
4. CHOCKER (ADJECTIVE): crowded

Synonyms: congested, jam-packed Antonyms: empty, deserted

Example Sentence:

I hate the chocker streets of my city.
5. HYPNOSES (NOUN): unconsciousness

Synonyms: coma, slumber Antonyms: consciousness, wakeful

Example Sentence:

The victim has recovered from hypnoses and you can interrogate him.
6. FOURBERIE (NOUN): deception

Synonyms: deceit, fake Antonyms: honest, truthful

Example Sentence:

Mr. Dey is an expert in fourberie. Hence, beware of him.
7. VAGABOND (ADJECTIVE): a person who leads an unsettled life

Synonyms: wanderer, gypsy Antonyms: settled, local

Example Sentence:

Stop acting like a vagabond and get settled in life like Mr. Singh.
8. HOBO (NOUN): a homeless person

Synonyms: tramp, wanderer Antonyms: rich, prominent

Example Sentence:

Have mercy on hobos, they deserve to live with respect too.
9. PLUVIAL (ADJECTIVE): precipitating

Synonyms: wet, damp Antonyms: dry, rough

Example Sentence:

It’s extremely humid and pluvial outside.
10. NATTER (VERB): nonstop speaking

Synonyms: chatting, talking Antonyms: shut up, calming

Example Sentence:

I am tired of Noor’s constant nat

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