1. ABLUTION :
Meaning : a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
Synonyms : purification, cleansing
Antonyms : impure Example : While the bandaging no longer takes place, the ritual ablutions are still performed.
Meaning : a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
Synonyms : purification, cleansing
Antonyms : impure Example : While the bandaging no longer takes place, the ritual ablutions are still performed.
2. PRAGMATIC :
Meaning: solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules
Synonyms : efficient, logical
Antonyms : irrational, inefficient
Example : In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.
Meaning: solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules
Synonyms : efficient, logical
Antonyms : irrational, inefficient
Example : In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.
3. WHINE :
Meaning : to make a long, high, sad sound
Synonyms : gripe, moan
Antonyms : happiness, pleasure
Example : Leon’s dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I’d better take it for a walk.
Meaning : to make a long, high, sad sound
Synonyms : gripe, moan
Antonyms : happiness, pleasure
Example : Leon’s dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I’d better take it for a walk.
4. REDUNDANT :
Meaning : (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
Synonyms : superfluous, diffuse
Antonyms : needed, concise
Example : My English teacher was strict with us if what we wrote was abstract, sentimental, or redundant.
Meaning : (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
Synonyms : superfluous, diffuse
Antonyms : needed, concise
Example : My English teacher was strict with us if what we wrote was abstract, sentimental, or redundant.
5. LOATHE :
Meaning : to hate someone or something
Synonyms : despise, detest
Antonyms : admire, adore
Example : From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.
Meaning : to hate someone or something
Synonyms : despise, detest
Antonyms : admire, adore
Example : From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.