Daily Vocabulary – 4 October 2020

Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Dead-end, Draw

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Boon

Example: The war had again reached <strong>stalemate</strong>.

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual

Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal

Example: The government took the <strong>unprecedented</strong> step of releasing confidential correspondence.

Synonyms: Little bit, Small amount, Dash, Particle, Fragment, Iota

Antonyms: Lot, Whole, Total, Entirety

Example: His statement had a <strong>modicum</strong> of truth.

Synonyms: Craving, Longing, Yearning

Antonyms: Dislike, Indifference, Distaste

Example: There is an <strong>appetite</strong> for a balance between both strong leadership and a democratic system.

Synonyms: Breathing space, Recess, Hiatus, Discontinuation

Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Go

Example: There was no <strong>respite</strong> from the suffocating heat.