Vocab Of The Day Part 58

By | March 29, 2016

1. DISHEVEL (VERB): mess up

Synonyms: muss, tousle

Antonyms: straighten, systemize

Example Sentence:

He will be punished severely if he dares dishevel the sequence of events.
2. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN): attack

Synonyms: incursion, invasion Antonyms: retreat, defense

Example Sentence:

They avoided the onslaught of the enemy by securing a truce.
3. INFURIATED (ADJECTIVE): furious

Synonyms: enraged, angered Antonyms: calm, composed

Example Sentence:

They have infuriated the senior leaders with their stupidity.

4. GARRULOUS (ADJECTIVE): talkative

Synonyms: loquacious, gabby Antonyms: mum, reserved

Example Sentence:

There are many garrulous students in the class.
5. RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): shy

Synonyms: bashful, taciturn Antonyms: extroverted, communicative

Example Sentence:

The people who are reticent, are tough to be judged.
6. PROLIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): fertile

Synonyms: bountiful, arable Antonyms: barren, arid

Example Sentence:
The government has given permission to build infrastructure on a proliferous piece of land.
7. APPRECEPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): alert

Synonyms: watchful, cognizant Antonyms: heedless, indiscreet

Example Sentence:

His appreceptive quality has kept him out of trouble so far.
8. FUMY (ADJECTIVE): cloudy

Synonyms: blurry, murky Antonyms: luminous, distinct

Example Sentence:

The view was extremely fumy and we couldn’t see anyone.
9. REBUFF (NOUN): ignore

Synonyms: rebuke, snub Antonyms: welcome, praise

Example Sentence:

The rebuff faced by me from the big companies, was good for my business.
10. STICKLE (VERB): disagree

Synonyms: disapprove, refute Antonyms: endorse, aid

Example Sentence:

The decision was stickled by the higher management.

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