{"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":"<div style=\"background-color: #a1d490; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: black;\"><strong>1. STULTIFY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meaning:<\/strong> cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.<br \/>\n<strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> hamper, impede, obstruct, thwart, suppress, smother, repress, counteract, trammel, restrain.<br \/>\n<strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> consolidate, augment, glorify, exacerbate, exalt, stir, elevate, accentuate, strengthen.<br \/>\n<strong>Usage:<\/strong> By referencing actual statistics, he was able to stultify his opponent\u2019s argument.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #a1d490; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: black;\"><strong>2. NIHILISM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meaning:<\/strong> the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.<br \/>\n<strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> cynicism, rejection, repudiation, abnegation, disbelief, skepticism.<br \/>\n<strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> belief, faith, approval, discipline, ratification.<br \/>\n<strong>Usage:<\/strong> The rebels urged the people to grab hold of nihilism and remove all government officials from office.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #a1d490; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: black;\"><strong>3. BADINAGE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meaning:<\/strong> humorous or witty conversation.<br \/>\n<strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> banter, chaff, jesting, repartee, barb, gambit.<br \/>\n<strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> bullying, criticism, argument, fight.<br \/>\n<strong>Usage:<\/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<div style=\"background-color: #a1d490; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: black;\"><strong>4. MELLOW<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meaning:<\/strong> (especially of a sound, flavour, or color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.<br \/>\n<strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> dulcet, euphonious, melodious, mellifluous, mellifluent.<br \/>\n<strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> rugged, abrading, gruff, abrasive, harsh.<br \/>\n<strong>Usage:<\/strong> His mellow voice and his qualitative speech made everyone applaud him.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #a1d490; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: black;\"><strong>5. EXCORIATE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meaning:<\/strong> to criticize harshly and usually publicly.<br \/>\n<strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> assail, castigate, lambaste, vituperate, imprecate.<br \/>\n<strong>Antonyms:<\/strong> acclaim, laud, praise, glorify, admire, exalt.<br \/>\n<strong>Usage:<\/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":"<p>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. 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