Vocab Of The Day Part 71

By | April 22, 2016

1. SETBACK (NOUN): misfortune

Synonyms: disappointment, blow

Antonyms: boost, assistance

Example Sentence:

The quick action of the police proved a setback for the terrorists.
2. LUKEWARM (ADJECTIVE): lightly heated

Synonyms: warm, tepid Antonyms: chilly, cold

Example Sentence:

He requested a bowl of lukewarm water.
3. VANGUARD (NOUN): leader

Synonyms: lead, forerunner Antonyms: followers, supporters

Example Sentence:

He is a superb vanguard of our department.
4. HEED (NOUN): attention

Synonyms: consideration, cognizance Antonyms: disdain, heedlessness

Example Sentence:

You should not pay heed to anyone who tries to break your concentration.
5. SUMMON (VERB): call to a place

Synonyms: assemble, invite Antonyms: disperse, dismiss

Example Sentence:

They summoned the leaders to their chamber for counselling.
6. UNSTEADILY (ADVERB): unequally

Synonyms: unevenly, haphazardly Antonyms: equally, evenly

Example Sentence:

The tasks should not be distributed unsteadily rather it should be distributed equally.
7. OVERTHROW (VERB): win over

Synonyms: conquer, topple Antonyms: establish, uphold

Example Sentence:

Ashoka overthrew his brothers to establish his kingdom.
8. PROTAGONIST (NOUN): idol

Synonyms: champion, exemplar Antonyms: mediocre, second fiddle

Example Sentence:

He is the protagonist of the project and has changed our lives to a lot of extent.
9. RHETORICAL (ADJECTIVE): well presented

Synonyms: flamboyant, embellished Antonyms: concise, boring

Example Sentence:

His rhetorical presentation left us all absolutely stunned.
10. SUCCESSION (NOUN): sequence

Synonyms: cycle, series Antonyms: disorder, chaotic

Example Sentence:

The events happened in a repetitive succession.

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