Daily Vocabulary – 5 December 2016

Synonyms: Precipitously, Suddenly, Unexpectedly, In Unanticipated Way, Very Quickly

Antonyms: Expectedly, Anticipatory

Example: The football player’s contract was <strong>abruptly</strong> cancelled after his team learned about his drunken driving incident.

Synonyms: Depress, Discourage, Lower, Dispirit

Antonyms: Brighten, Uplift, Elevate, Raise, Inspirit

Example: We wouldn't let the bad weather <strong>dampen</strong> our excitement.

Synonyms: Damage, Harm, Diminish, Reduce, Weaken, Lessen, Decrease, Blunt, Impede

Antonyms: Aid, Support, Strengthen, Develop

Example: Certain drugs will <strong>impair</strong> your depth perception, making it unsafe to drive.

Synonyms: Evident, Apparent, Noticeable , Seeming, Clear, Visible

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Doubtful, Dubious, Obscured, Uncertain

Example: Because the bank was being robbed, the sense of fear among the patrons was <strong>palpable</strong>.

Synonyms: Debatable, Problematic, Unresolved, Unsettled, Contestable, Controversial, Disputable, Dubious, Questionable

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Settled, Decided, Proven, Resolved

Example: Given that the prisoner has already been sentenced to death, adding an extra thirty-year sentence is <strong>moot</strong>.