Daily Vocabulary – 20 August 2017

Synonyms: Liking, Preference, Partiality, Penchant, Inclination, Propensity, Bent, Proclivity

Antonyms: Disinclination, Hatred, Antipathy, Disinterest

Example: Since she has a sizable art collection, her <strong>predilection</strong> for art is apparent.

Synonyms: Flutter, Suspended, Hang, Levitate

Antonyms: Rest, Settle, Be Stable

Example: The bees <strong>hover</strong> over their hive to protect it.

Synonyms: Wisdom, Discretion, Intelligence, Thoughtfulness

Antonyms: Recklessness, Indiscretion, Absurdity

Example: As he always exercises <strong>prudence</strong> with his finances, so he managed to create a business empire.

Synonyms: Tightening, Narrowing, Shrinking, Squeezing, Compression

Antonyms: Enlargement, Expansion

Example: As we ventured further into tunnel, the pathway appeared to <strong>constrict</strong> our movement.

Synonyms: Dependent, Conditional, Subject To, Based On, Determined By, Hinging On

Antonyms: Unconditional, Independent

Example: The use of the discount coupon is <strong>contingent</strong> upon a customer purchasing at least fifty dollars worth of groceries.