Vocabulary Words –12.12.2016

1.Hinge(noun):a jointed device

Synonyms:articulation,axis

Antonyms :unification,union

Example Sentence:As Grahame had surmised, she was now the hinge of Livingstone’s scheme.

2.Fixate(verb):to fix

Synonyms:haunt,infatuate

Antonyms :attend,be engrossed in

Example Sentence:The more we fixate it, the more its clearness and distinctness increase.

3.Leach(verb):to dissolve

Synonyms:extract,filter

Antonyms :weep,well

Example Sentence:Pitts had some skill as a leach, and the medicine-chest was in his care.

4.Narwal(noun):a small arctic whale

Synonyms:mammal,porpoise

Antonyms :sei,whopper

Example Sentence:The top of this totem is an exact replica of our narwhal horn.

5.Naval(adjective):relating to warships

Synonyms:marine,maritime

Antonyms :thalassic,yachting

Example Sentence:The greatest satisfaction was caused in Naval circles by these changes.