Daily Vocabulary – 20 April 2019

Synonyms: Contradiction, Inconsistency, Anomaly, Oddity, Enigma, Puzzle, Conundrum

Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Certainty

Example: It's a <strong>paradox</strong> that in such a rich country there can be so much poverty.

Synonyms: Laudable, Estimable, Exemplary, Exceptional, Noteworthy, Sterling

Antonyms: Reprehensible, Deplorable, Despicable, Ignoble, Repugnant

Example: Mr. Sparrow has acted with <strong>commendable</strong> speed.

Synonyms: Entirely, Downright, Wholly, Absolutely, Thoroughly, Totes

Antonyms: Partially, Slightly, Partly, Incompletely

Example: I think cigarette advertising should be banned <strong>outright</strong>.

Synonyms: Dreadful, Awful, Threatening, Menacing, Formidable

Antonyms: Pleasant, Gratifying, Delightful, Gentle, Benign

Example: When he lost his job, his future looked <strong>grim</strong>.

Synonyms: Harmony, Concord, Consent, Accord, Unanimity, Unison, Concert

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Discord, Altercation

Example: He was the first to break the <strong>consensus</strong> and criticize the proposal.