Daily Vocabulary – 28 May 2017

Synonyms: Vital, Crucial, Critical, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Trivial, Uncritical

Example: Even though Macy’s father agreed to allow her to get a puppy, he felt it was <strong>imperative</strong> that she first talk to a vet about the responsibilities of caring for a pet.

Synonyms: With regard to, As compared with, As opposed to

Example: At currency exchange office each currency is given a value <strong>vis-a-vis</strong> the other currencies.

Synonyms: Camouflaged, Unrecognized, Unidentified; Secret, Covert, Anonymous

Antonyms: Known, Openly, Unhidden

Example: The celebrity has an assortment of wigs, stage makeup, and body padding so that she can move around town <strong>incognito</strong>.

Synonyms: Compliant, Obedient, Pliant, Dutiful, Passive, Submissive

Antonyms: Determined, Headstrong, Inflexible, Intractable, Obstinate

Example: Although the lion appears <strong>docile</strong> during the circus acts, he is really a fierce animal when uncontrolled by a trainer.

Synonyms: Mix Up, Muddle, Jumble, Confuse, Blur, Slur, Obscure, Distort, Twist

Antonyms: Explain, Organize, Straighten

Example: The boy started to <strong>garble</strong> the poem when he could not remember the words.