Daily Vocabulary – 12 December 2016

Synonyms: Ascent, Climbing, Mounting, Rising, Scaling, Soaring, Escalating

Antonyms: Declension, Decline, Descendancy

Example: His <strong>ascension</strong> to the presidency proved to be worthy as international relations of the country started towards amelioration.

Synonyms: Alliance, Union, Partnership, Affiliation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disunion, Division

Example: If we want to obtain a pay raise, we need to form a <strong>coalition</strong> or a union to stand together against our employer.

Synonyms: Vouchment, Responsibility, Liability, Obligation, Duty, Load

Antonyms: Negligence, Irresponsibility, Untidiness, Insouciance

Example: As a good teacher, I accept the <strong>onus</strong> for making sure my students learn something each day.

Synonyms: Difficult Situation, Mess, Difficulty, Problematic, Issue, Plight, Quandary, Trouble, Muddle.

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Solution

Example: The book “the Subconscious mind” describes one soul's <strong>predicament</strong> when the mind of its human host refuses to cooperate with her takeover.

Synonyms: Failure, Hoodoo, Flop, Ruin

Antonyms: Winning, Accomplishment, Achievement, Triumph, Success

Example: After the pharmaceutical company endured a poisoning <strong>fiasco</strong>, it was unprofitable for several years.