Daily Vocabulary – 28 August 2020

Synonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Cease, Hold back

Antonyms: Endure, Continue, Resume

Example: They agreed to <strong>desist</strong> from the bombing campaign.

Synonyms: Astound, Astonish, Frighten, Give someone a jolt

Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Comfort

Example: All of a sudden a noise <strong>startled</strong> the horse.

Synonyms: Unnecessary, Dispensable, Expendable, Unneeded

Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Needed, Non-redundant

Example: The picture has too much <strong>redundant</strong> detail.

Synonyms: Kindly, Generous, Beneficent, Compassionate

Antonyms: Mean, Malevolent, Unkind

Example: His <strong>benevolent</strong> smile was topped by the warm charm flowing from his eyes.

Synonyms: Furnish, Equip, Confer, Bestow

Antonyms: Deprive, Hold, Keep back

Example: He was <strong>endowed</strong> with tremendous physical strength.