Daily Vocabulary – 26 January 2020

Synonyms: Influential, Helpful, Contributory, Conducive

Antonyms: Useless, Obstructive, Tangential, Inimical

Example: Technical innovation is <strong>instrumental</strong> in improving the qualities of products.

Synonyms: Irregularity, Oddity, Peculiarity, Abnormality, Aberration

Antonyms: Usual, Normality, Standard, Regularity

Example: There are a number of <strong>anomalies</strong> in the present system

Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussions, Upshot, Aftermath

Antonyms: Cause, Source, Reason

Example: The political <strong>fallout</strong> of the affair cost him his job.

Synonyms: Anguish, Torment, Agony, Misery, Woe, Grief

Antonyms: Happiness, Comfort, Jollity, Jubilation, Rapture

Example: Nothing could alleviate his <strong>distress</strong>.

Synonyms: Sharp, Sudden, Precipitate, Abrupt

Antonyms: Gradual, Moderate, Slow, Delayed

Example: Setting up a new business is risky and involves a <strong>steep</strong> learning curve.