Vocabulary 14-06-2017

1.forked(adjective):having a fork
Synonyms: angled,bifurcate
Antonyms: joinedun,branched
Example Sentence:All this he said in one breath, in a flash of forked lightning, as it were.

2.former(adjective):preceding in time
Synonyms:departed,erstwhile
Antonyms:after,modern
Example Sentence:During the struggle France was reduced to a mere shell of her former power.

3.grind(verb): to wear, smooth
Synonyms: chore, drudgery
Antonyms: break, entertainment
Example Sentence: Grain was present, and a windmill was present, but there was no wind to grind the corn.

4.grotty(adjective): seedy; wretched; dirty.
Synonyms:  miserable, rotten
Antonyms:  good ,nice
Example Sentence: And now, Grotty dear, draw a camp-stool, and bring your heels to an anchor.

5.goer(noun): a person who attends frequently
Synonyms:  dependable,fair
Antonyms:   irresponsible, unacceptable
Example Sentence: Kahle, “the goer,” belies his name, for he loiters everywhere and always; yet I am not sorry.