Daily Vocabulary – 13 December 2020

Synonyms: Incitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Boost

Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement

Example: The initial <strong>impetus</strong> for these reforms was to promote a high skill, high wage economy.

Synonyms: Lose significance, Decrease in importance

Example: Hunting is important to me but it <strong>pales</strong> in comparison to family responsibility.

Synonyms: Compound, Complex, Combination

Antonyms: Simple, Uniform

Example: They tried to abandon elements of <strong>composite</strong> culture.

Synonyms: Quote, Extract, Excerpt, Piece

Example: This section, as well as the entire book, contains no <strong>citations</strong> or references to source material.

Synonyms: Assessment, Evaluation, Rating, Judgment

Example: Applications received are subject to a detailed <strong>appraisal</strong> before the Commission makes a decision.