Vocabulary Words – 24.01.2017

1.gash(noun): a long, deep wound
Synonyms: cleft,furrow
Antonyms: closing,closure
Example Sentence: Kitty pointed to the gash made in thebeech-tree by the broken bough.

2.merge(verb): to cause to combine
Synonyms: absorb,blend
Antonyms: disconnect,disjoin
Example Sentence: We seemed to be at the parting of theway where East and West meet andmerge.

3.migrate(verb): to go from one country, region
Synonyms: remain,stay
Antonyms: remain,stay
Example Sentence: He appears to migrate westward daily,and tempt us to follow him.

4.neon(noun): Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in smallamounts in the earth’s atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electricallamp.
Synonyms: remain,stay
Antonyms: remain,stay
Example Sentence: A fine conspirator I make, if she can seemy emotions on me in neon capitals!

5.ninny(noun): simpleton.
Synonyms: ass,birdbrain
Antonyms: brain,genius
Example Sentence: Ninny went singing about the house,and Preston whistled more than ever.