Category: Miscellaneous

1. OUTRAGE Meaning :  an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation. Synonyms : indignation, fury, anger, rage Antonyms: kindness, honor, praise, respect Usage: They were horrified by the outrage before their eyes. 2. ONUS Meaning : something that is one’s duty or responsibility. Synonyms : burden, responsibility, liability, obligation Antonyms : advantage, benefit,…

1. Acrimony Meaning :  bitterness or ill feeling. Synonyms : ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, hostility, enmity, Antonyms: goodwill Usage: The AGM dissolved into acrimony 2. Ennui Meaning : a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. Synonyms : boredom, tedium, listlessness, Antonyms : animation, contentment Usage:…

1. CAPACIOUS (adjective) Meaning :  having a lot of space inside, roomy. Synonyms : roomy, commodious, spacious, ample. Antonyms: limited, restricted, narrow, exclusive. Usage: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is very capacious. 2. BENIGN (adjective) Meaning : gentle and kind. Synonyms : kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly. Antonyms : cruel, unkind, ungenial, malignant. Usage: I always fell God’s benign presence.…

1. Humdrum(Adjective) Meaning :  Lacking excitement or variety Synonyms : Dull, boring, monotonous Antonyms: Remarkable, exciting Usage: No matter how humdrum is your life without a job, once you get it things will go fine. 2. Axiomatic(Adjective) Meaning : self-evident or unquestionable. Synonyms : Understood, Given, Granted, self-evident Antonyms : Misunderstood, uncertain Usage: The arithmetic…

1. FUNDAMENTAL  Meaning :  serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function Synonyms : basic, elemental Antonyms: advanced, final Example: The large tumor and the damage from its treatment prevented him from being able to do one of the most fundamental things humans do. 2. SOPHISTRY Meaning : subtly deceptive reasoning…

1. ADHERE  Meaning :  believe in and follow the practices of. Synonyms : comply, heed Antonyms: overlook, condemn Example: These data suggest that even the earliest multi-word utterances adhere to syntactic constraints. 2. CONFER Meaning : to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take Synonyms :…

1. BUCOLIC (adjective) Meaning :  relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. Synonyms :  rustic, rural, pastoral, country Antonyms: urban Example: There was a certain bucolic look to the faces of the cart drivers 2. LAUDABLE (adjective) Meaning : (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation. Synonyms : praiseworthy,…

1. SEDATE: (adjective) Meaning :  avoiding excitement or great activity and usually calm and relaxed. Synonyms :  calm, composed, recollected, tranquil. Antonyms: agitated, discomposed, flustered, perturbed. Example: Dean stepped back further, the smile fading from his face as the two men drove away at a very sedate pace. 2. BEDECK (verb) Meaning : to decorate…

1. OBFUSCATE (Verb) Meaning :  make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. Synonyms : obscure, confuse, blur, muddle Antonyms: clarify, enlighten, explicate, reveal Example: Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students. 2. FEUD (Noun) Meaning : a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute. Synonyms : altercation, conflict, discord, dispute Antonyms…

1. ABORIGINAL Meaning :  inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists. Synonyms : indigenous, naive Antonyms: modern, new Usage: The archaeologist found several aboriginal artifacts at the dig site of the ancient city. 2. ABOUND Meaning : exist in large numbers or amounts. Synonyms : flourish,…

1. ELATION (noun) Meaning :  a state of extreme happiness or excitement. Synonyms : happiness, exhilaration, joy, joyousness. Antonyms: depression, despair, gloom, sorrow. Usage: Their elation on our victory in Kargil was boundless. 2. DISCREET (adjective) Meaning : careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid…

1. DILEMMA Meaning : a problem or doubt Synonyms : doubt, unsure Antonyms: sure, definite Example: The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not. 2. DILIGENCE Meaning : the quality of being commited to a task Synonyms : dedicated, commited Antonyms : inactivity, lethargy Example: Diligence and confidence will get you far in life. 3.…