Daily Vocabulary – 7 January 2018

Synonyms: Descend, Hurtle, Thrust, Topple, Immerse, Tumble

Antonyms: Arise, Ascend, Lift, Mount, Rise, Soar, Spike, Up

Example: She chose to immerse herself into a world with new opportunities, and the <strong>plunge</strong> was well worth it.

Synonyms: Blitz, Cause, Crusade, Drive, Campaign, Movement, Push

Example: With the reveal of its best-selling innovation, the software company has become a <strong>juggernaut</strong> in the tech industry.

Synonyms: Skillful, Clever; Deft, Apt, Adept, Deft, Delicate, Dexterous , Expert

Antonyms: Clumsy, Amateur, Amateurish, Artless, Rude, Unprofessional, Unskillful

Example: Even though Ganesh had been taking violin lessons for years, he was still not very <strong>adroit</strong> at playing compositions.

Synonyms: Disagreeable, Nasty, Unpleasant, Undesirable, Unfortunate, Unlucky, Horrible

Antonyms: Desirable, Pleasant, Acceptable, Alluring, Apposite

Example: It is an <strong>unenviable</strong> task, yet it is a vital one if a modern healthcare system is to be delivered and patient expectations are to be met.

Synonyms: Tough-Minded, Unsentimental, No-Nonsense, Hardheaded, Hard-Bitten, Pragmatic

Antonyms: Sentimental, Unrealistic, Agreeable, Docile, Flexible

Example: Corporates are shedding their earlier aloof attitude and taking a more <strong>hard-nosed</strong> approach.