Vocabulary Words – 30.05.2016
1. CONCILIATE (VERB): make calm and content
Synonyms: placate, pacify
Antonyms: incite, irritate
Example Sentence: Harold’s attempts to conciliate the angry protesters failed when they started throwing stones at the building.
2. WAGGISH (ADJECTIVE): acting in a playful manner
Synonyms: amusing, humorous
Antonyms: tragic, unpleasant
Example Sentence: Mrs. Elena was thoroughly amused by her students’ waggish behavior, but concealed it really well to maintain her stern reputation.
3. YONDER (NOUN): to a far place
Synonyms: faraway, farther
Antonym: close, nearby
Example Sentence: John denied to drive yonder as he had spent the day behind the wheel and was completely drained.
4. UNCANNY (ADJECTIVE): strangely weird
Synonyms: exceptional, astonishing
Antonyms: ordinary, customary
Example Sentence: The strange lady in the black robe had an uncanny ability of reading other’s thoughts.
5. TAWDRY (ADJECTIVE): cheap and poor in appearance or quality
Synonyms: tacky, sleazy
Antonyms: expensive, tasteful
Example Sentence: Jordan got the interiors done by a professional to make his tawdry apartment look nicer.
6. FARCE (NOUN): a ridiculous situation or event
Synonyms: parody, absurdity
Antonym: tragedy, sobriety
Example Sentence: Mr. Williams is refused to enact the farce as his acting skills were above such humor.
7. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): of crucial significance
Synonyms: vital, important
Antonyms: inessential, trivial
Example Sentence: We left the theatre as the movie turned boring after the pivotal character died.
8. ABNEGATION (NOUN): the act of rejecting or refusing something
Synonyms: forbearance, abstinence
Antonyms: allowance, approval
Example Sentence: Jemma had no problem with abnegation of worldly possessions as she wanted to be a nun.
9. CHURLISH (ADJECTIVE): rude
Synonyms: impolite, boorish
Antonyms: polished, sophisticated
Example sentence: James woke up churlish in the morning but his mood improved considerably after the heavenly cup of coffee.
10. ABAFT (ADJECTIVE): towards the back
Synonyms: astern, rearward
Antonyms: forward, forth
Example Sentence: Rihanna has sea sickness so she was told to sit abaft as the rear of the ship is less wavy.