{"id":13636,"date":"2019-06-06T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T05:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/race4job.com\/blog\/?p=13636"},"modified":"2019-06-06T11:24:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T05:54:23","slug":"vocabulary-425","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/vocabulary-425\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"
1. STULTIFY<\/strong>
\nMeaning:<\/strong> cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.
\nSynonyms:<\/strong> hamper, impede, obstruct, thwart, suppress, smother, repress, counteract, trammel, restrain.
\nAntonyms:<\/strong> consolidate, augment, glorify, exacerbate, exalt, stir, elevate, accentuate, strengthen.
\nUsage:<\/strong> By referencing actual statistics, he was able to stultify his opponent\u2019s argument.<\/div>\n
2. NIHILISM<\/strong>
\nMeaning:<\/strong> the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
\nSynonyms:<\/strong> cynicism, rejection, repudiation, abnegation, disbelief, skepticism.
\nAntonyms:<\/strong> belief, faith, approval, discipline, ratification.
\nUsage:<\/strong> The rebels urged the people to grab hold of nihilism and remove all government officials from office.<\/div>\n
3. BADINAGE<\/strong>
\nMeaning:<\/strong> humorous or witty conversation.
\nSynonyms:<\/strong> banter, chaff, jesting, repartee, barb, gambit.
\nAntonyms:<\/strong> bullying, criticism, argument, fight.
\nUsage:<\/strong> The president was in a good mood as he walked through the crowd and made several voters laugh with his witty badinage.<\/div>\n
4. MELLOW<\/strong>
\nMeaning:<\/strong> (especially of a sound, flavour, or color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
\nSynonyms:<\/strong> dulcet, euphonious, melodious, mellifluous, mellifluent.
\nAntonyms:<\/strong> rugged, abrading, gruff, abrasive, harsh.
\nUsage:<\/strong> His mellow voice and his qualitative speech made everyone applaud him.<\/div>\n
5. EXCORIATE<\/strong>
\nMeaning:<\/strong> to criticize harshly and usually publicly.
\nSynonyms:<\/strong> assail, castigate, lambaste, vituperate, imprecate.
\nAntonyms:<\/strong> acclaim, laud, praise, glorify, admire, exalt.
\nUsage:<\/strong> The stern judge will excoriate the behavior of the repeat offender by sentencing him to thirty years in prison.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. STULTIFY Meaning: cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine. Synonyms: hamper, impede, obstruct, thwart, suppress, smother, repress, counteract, trammel, restrain. Antonyms: consolidate, augment, glorify, exacerbate, exalt, stir, elevate, accentuate, strengthen. Usage: By referencing actual statistics, he was able to stultify his opponent\u2019s argument. 2. NIHILISM […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t