Author: Race

1. SHUN  Meaning : to avoid something Synonyms : despise, disdain Antonyms: accept, admire Example: She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage. 2. PRECARIOUS  Meaning : in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly Synonyms : dangerous, delicate Antonyms : healthy, guarded Example: The lorry was…

1. REDEEM (Verb) Meaning : gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment. Synonyms : retrieve, regain, recover Antonyms: forfeit, lose, abandon Example: At the end of Janet’s car lease she will redeem it for another Honda 2. PROCLIVITY (Noun) Meaning : a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or…

1. STRUT (Verb) Meaning : walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait. Synonyms : swagger, swank, parade, Example: The rooster would strut in the yard when trying to impress the hens. 2. PRELUDE (Noun) Meaning : an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. Synonyms : preliminary,…

1. Refute  Meaning : to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect Synonyms : counter, expose Antonyms : agree, aid Example: The student refuted the professor’s claim in class. 2. Malleable   Meaning : capable of being molded or changed Synonyms : adaptable, flexible Antonyms : rigid, inflexible Example: Children’s minds are malleable but only…

1. WOEBEGONE (adjective)  Meaning : sad or miserable in appearance. Synonyms : dejected, forlorn, crestfallen, abject. Antonyms : blissful, buoyant, cheerful, delighted. Usage : The mother could tell that her son was woebegone when she told him that he was grounded. 2. MYSTIQUE (noun)  Meaning : a quality of mystery, glamour, or power associated with…

1. TINGE (Verb)  Meaning : color slightly. Synonyms : dye, stain, shade, suffuse. Antonyms : decolorize, whiten, blanch, bleach. Usage : The sky had become a dark shade of indigo, tinged with the remnants of deep magenta. 2. CONTENTIOUS (adjective)  Meaning : causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Synonyms : disputable, debatable, moot, vexed.…