Daily Vocabulary – 20 January 2019

Synonyms: Mysteriously, Unexplainable, Strangely, Enigmatically

Antonyms: Fathomable, Comprehensible, Understandable

Example: Since John was not artistic at all, everyone found his sudden decision to become a painter <strong>inexplicable</strong>.

Synonyms: Clique, Faction, Coterie

Example: A number of board members were part of the <strong>cabal</strong> that sought to remove the company founder from his position as chairman.

Synonyms: Fight, Battle, Clash, Brawl, Scuffle

Antonyms: Truce, Concord, Harmony

Example: When the librarian wasn’t looking, the children had a short <strong>skirmish</strong> over a book.

Synonyms: Demonstrate, Evince, Show, Exhibit

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal

Example: Jane <strong>manifested</strong> an unwillingness to sit and talk to Lydia.

Synonyms: Appalling, Horrible, Terrible, Dreadful

Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasant, Inoffensive

Example: Unwilling to put up with misbehavior in her class, the teacher sent the <strong>egregious</strong> student into the hall.