Vocab Of The Day Part 90

By | June 16, 2016

1.GROTESQUE (ADJECTIVE): abnormal Synonyms: queer, outlandish  Antonyms: logical, normal
Example Sentence:  She is a grotesque person.
2. IGNOMINY (NOUN): offensive behavior Synonyms: meanness, lowness Antonyms: respectfulness, generosity Example Sentence:  He will be punished for his ignominy.
3. DISHEVEL (VERB): mess up
Synonyms: disturb, distort Antonym: arrange, organize
Example Sentence:  They disheveled the proper order.
4. TRIVIAL (ADJECTIVE): not important
Synonyms: petty, irrelevant Antonyms: significant, substantial  Example Sentence: Don’t pay heed to Mr. Rahman’s trivial issues.
5. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN): attack Synonyms: aggressive, assault Antonyms: retreat, regroup
Example Sentence:  The onslaught of the terrorists was very dangerous.
6. INFURIATE (VERB): to make angry Synonyms: aggravate, enrage
Antonym: soothe, appease 
Example Sentence: Ms. Sharma can infuriate you very easily.
7. GARRULOUS (ADJECTIVE): talkative
Synonyms: loquacious, chatty Antonyms: quiet, reserved
Example Sentence:  Mr. Zaidi is extremely garrulous.
8. RETICENT (ADJECTIVE): quiet 
Synonyms: hesitant, shy Antonyms: frank, talkative
Example Sentence:  Ms. Dubey is not reticent at all. 
9. AFFLICTED (ADJECTIVE): distressed
Synonyms: depressed, stricken
Antonyms: joyful, jolly
Example sentence:  Ms. Rastogi remains an afflicted employee due to work.
10. AGGRIEVED (ADJECTIVE): very sad Synonyms: disturbed, pained Antonyms: relaxed, comforted
Example Sentence:  The aggrieved team members want to oust Mr. Dey.

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