Vocab Of The Day Part 60

By | March 31, 2016

1. PROLIFIC (ADJECTIVE): productive

Synonyms: bountiful, breeding

Antonyms: barren, unproductive

Example Sentence:

Spreading the appropriate manure will make the land prolific for the future.
2. FOMENT (VERB): provoke

Synonyms: incite, agitate Antonyms: lull, tranquilize

Example Sentence:

We need to make sure that our competitors are not able to foment our employees.
3. REPLUSE (NOUN): rejection

Synonyms: rebuff, turndown Antonyms: attainment, enchantment

Example Sentence:

Their suggestions had to face a repulse by the top management.
4. TARDY (ADJECTIVE): late

Synonyms: delinquent, sluggish Antonyms: prompt, punctual

Example Sentence:

His working style is extremely tardy and can cause a loss to the company.
5. SPARINGLY (ADVERB): gently

Synonyms: delicately, mildly Antonyms: roughly, heavily

Example Sentence:

Childish people should be dealt with sparingly so that their feelings don’t get hurt.
6. TERMINATE (VERB): finish

Synonyms: abolish, adjourn Antonyms: employ, uphold

Example Sentence:

The government has decided to terminate the services of the new busses.
7. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated

Synonyms: lofty, arduous Antonyms: lowered, mild

Example Sentence:

We had to face a steep climb to reach the summit of the mountain.
8. EQUIP (VERB): prepare

Synonyms: arm, gear Antonyms: disarm, disrobe

Example Sentence:

He wanted to equip all his soldiers with modernized guns.
9. WITHSTAND (VERB): resist

Synonyms: thwart, brace Antonyms: dodge, surrender

Example Sentence:

They will not be able to withstand a power attack from our army.
10. IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): flawless

Synonyms: exquisite, unblemished Antonyms: flawed, blemished

Example Sentence:

They will unveil a new impeccable way of completing the tasks.

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