Daily Vocabulary – 21 March 2020

Synonyms: Strenuous, Laborious, Onerous, Burdensome

Antonyms: Effortless, Simple, Smooth, Uncomplicated

Example: Thanks to everyone who gave their time and effort to the <strong>arduous</strong> task.

Synonyms: Contradiction, Opposition, Conflict, Incongruity

Antonyms: Identical, Similar, Sameness

Example: It is a curious <strong>paradox</strong> that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.

Synonyms: Grudge, Begrudge, Feel Aggrieved About, Be Vexed

Antonyms: Rejoice, Be Overjoyed, Be Pleased By

Example: She <strong>resented</strong> the fact that I had children.

Synonyms: Lead, Head, Be the driving force behind

Antonyms: Stop, Finish, End

Example: He's <strong>spearheading</strong> a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work.

Synonyms: Puzzle, Bewilder, Perplex, Mystify

Antonyms: Enlighten, clear up, clarify

Example: I'm <strong>baffled</strong> as to why she hasn't called me for the help.