Vocab Of The Day Part 72

By | April 25, 2016

1. PRODIGY (NOUN): person or thing that is extraordinary

Synonyms: whiz, wunderkind

Antonyms: imbecile, normality

Example Sentence:

Maria could play the piano at age 5, so many people considered her to be a prodigy.
2. PROLOCUTOR (NOUN): person in charge of proceedings

Synonyms: administrator, chairperson

Example Sentence:

He was twice prolocutor of the lower house of convocation for the province of Canterbury.
3. SKIRT (VERB): border; be on the edge.

Synonyms: bound, surround Antonyms: let go, centre

Example Sentence:

The dust skirted near the window panes.
4. MUSHROOM (VERB) : sprout; grow quickly

Synonyms: flourish, shoot up Antonyms: shrink, decrease

Example Sentence:

Although this plant is popularly termed the “meadow mushroom,” it never as a rule grows in meadows.
5. RAMIFY (VERB): branch

Synonyms: bifurcate, divulge Antonyms: abridge, combine

Example Sentence:

These plants ramify early and get to be very large.
6. RETROGRADE (ADJECTIVE): reverting

Synonyms: deteriorating, declining Antonyms: forward, positive

Example Sentence:

The planet Venus orbits the sun in a retrograde orbit.
7. AMITY (NOUN): friendship

Synonyms: amicableness, cordiality Antonyms: discord, dislike

Example Sentence:

If the committee members do not work in amity, the budget will never be finalized.
8. VERACITY (NOUN): truth

Synonyms: authenticity, credibility Antonyms: dishonesty, falsehood

Example Sentence:

Still the evidence for this comes from one anonymous source, so its veracity remains uncertain.
9. VIVACITY (NOUN) : liveliness

Synonyms: gusto, enthusiasm Antonyms: listlessness, lethargic

Example Sentence:

To the matter of her appearance: There is no question that her seasoned beauty and vivacity are ingredients in the Palin cocktail.
10. UNFETTERED (ADJECTIVE): unburdened

Synonyms: free, loose Antonyms: restricted, burdened

Example Sentence:

Cutler says he got unfettered access to the magazine-making process after he took the simple step of asking for it.

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