Vocab Of The Day Part 52

By | March 14, 2016

1. PROVIDENCE (NOUN): precaution

Synonyms: foresight, prudence

Antonyms: carelessness, carefree

Example Sentence:

We shall exercise providence in our tasks in order to achieve success in life.
2. RIVET (VERB): engross

Synonyms: involve, employ Antonyms: distract, eject

Example Sentence:

The teacher must rivet the students in his teachings if he wants to be successful.
3. BOOM (NOUN): loud sound

Synonyms: explosion, bang Antonyms: failure, collapse

Example Sentence:

They burst crackers in the open which sounded like a boom.
4. LAVISH (ADJECTIVE): profuse

Synonyms: bountiful, plush Antonyms: austere, barren

Example Sentence:

He had arranged a lavish dinner for all of you to enjoy.
5. DOGFIGHT (NOUN): physical encounter

Synonyms: altercation, duel Antonyms: harmony, agreement

Example Sentence:

They had a dogfight because of a minor misunderstanding and now they are in jail.
6. SPOIL (VERB): ruin

Synonyms: devastate, debase Antonyms: repair, assist

Example Sentence:

They are going to spoil your son by pampering him a lot.
7. LOOKOUT (NOUN): guard

Synonyms: sentinel, sentry Antonyms: heedlessness, neglect

Example Sentence:

We need to place a lookout for the safety of his family.
8. BUMPER (NOUN): safeguard

Synonyms: cushion, shield Antonyms: harmer, attacker

Example Sentence:

The bumper of the car got damaged in the accident.
9. JUNK (NOUN): garbage

Synonyms: debris, rubble Antonyms: neatness, sterility

Example Sentence:

He has placed all the junk outside his home.
10. TRIAL (ADJECTIVE): experimental

Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary Antonyms: definite, proven

Example Sentence:

The trial period of the software is about to get expired.

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