Daily Vocabulary – 28 October 2016

Synonyms: Dishonestly, Collusively, Faithlessly, Falsely

Antonyms: Honestly, Faithfully, Sincerely

Example: Rick admitted that he had filed <strong>fraudulent</strong> tax returns because he was trying to save money.

Synonyms: Admit, Accept, Grant, Allow, Concede, Recognize

Antonyms: Contradict, Deny, Renounce, Refuse, Reject

Example: If you want to be forgiven, you should <strong>acknowledge</strong> your mistakes to the priest and ask for mercy.

Synonyms: Annoying, Bothersome, Galling, Irritating, Nettlesome

Antonyms: Cheering, Pleasing, Soothing

Example: The fraud allegation was <strong>galling</strong> and really upset the honest minister.

Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening, Prefatory, Prior, Preceding

Antonyms: Secondary, Closing, Final

Example: Though he passed the <strong>preliminary</strong> exam, further testing proved he was not ready to begin.

Synonyms: Control, Exploit, Utilize, Use, Make Productive

Antonyms: Waste, Idle

Example: <strong>Harnessing</strong> the waste material can curb every kind of pollution.