Vocab Of The Day Part 57

By | March 28, 2016

1. INVERT (VERB): reverse

Synonyms: transpose, overturn

Antonyms: straighten, persist

Example Sentence:

He inverted the entire situation which caused a lot of harm to the team.
2. SOMBER (ADJECTIVE): depressing

Synonyms: bleak, melancholy Antonyms: flippant, jovial

Example Sentence:

They avoided somber actions which caused them to stay jovial.
3. BALD (ADJECTIVE): having no covering

Synonyms: shaven, barren Antonyms: hairy, adorned

Example Sentence:

They have a team of bald players, even their coach is bald.
4. HOARY (ADJECTIVE): ancient

Synonyms: antique, timeworn Antonyms: novel, new

Example Sentence:

There are many hoary substances in his collection.
5. SHALLOW (ADJECTIVE): not deep

Synonyms: hollow, trivial Antonyms: significant, deep

Example Sentence:

The article had reported on the shallow claims laid by the state government.
6. LUMPY (ADJECTIVE): uneven

Synonyms: bumpy, irregular Antonyms: systematic, smooth

Example Sentence:

The government should ensure a lumpy ride for the foreign investors.
7. MULTEITY (NOUN): variety

Synonyms: diversification, distinctiveness Antonyms: identicalness, uniformity

Example Sentence:

His horse belongs to the best multeity of Arabian horses.
8. COMBUSTIVE (ADJECTIVE): able to be exploded

Synonyms: volatile, flammable Antonyms: noncombustible, nonexplosive

Example Sentence:

The combustive materials used for the explosion, are extremely costly.
9. ENTWINE (VERB): twist around

Synonyms: coil, entangle Antonyms: untwist, unwind

Example Sentence:

They will entwine the case and present it in a different way.
10. SATRAP (NOUN): ruler

Synonyms: viceroy, governor Antonyms: servant, butler

Example Sentence:

The decision will be taken by the satrap of the nation.

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