Daily Vocabulary – 21 April 2018

Synonyms: Accord, Choice, Desire, Discretion

Antonyms: Coercion, Compulsion, Constraint, Duress, Force, Hobson's Choice, Obligation, Pressure

Example: The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band of his own <strong>volition. </strong>

Synonyms: Nullify, Invalidate, Void; Repeal, Rescind, Revoke, Cancel, Abolish, Abrogate, Countermand, Dissolve, Withdraw

Antonyms: Restore, Enact, Approve Formalise, Validate, Ratify

Example: His second marriage was <strong>annulled</strong> because he never divorced his first wife.

Synonyms: Glaring, Obvious, Overt, Evident, Conspicuous, Egregious

Antonyms: Unobtrusive, Slight, Hidden, Concealed, Inconspicuous, Insignificant, Invisible, Small, Unnoticeable

Example: The judge called the decision 'a <strong>flagrant</strong> violation of international law'.

Synonyms: Trick, Dupe, Outwit, Fool, Delude, Cheat, Bluff, Hoax, Mislead, Misguide, Defraud, Swindle

Antonyms: Bobble, Botch, Bungle, Butcher, Flub, Fumble, Mishandle.

Example: He somehow<strong> finagled</strong> his way into the army as a lieutenant.

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Imperious, High-Handed, High And Mighty, Autocratic, Autarchic

Antonyms: Agreement, Approval, Consent, Permission, Convincing, Persuasion, Suasion

Example: The president relied on the <strong>coercive</strong> powers of the military.