Daily Vocabulary – 29 March 2021

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence

Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: There is now <strong>grave</strong> concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.

Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Rejection, Abjuration, Repudiation

Antonyms: Acceptance, Consent, Acquiescence, Concurrence

Example: We are witnessing an <strong>abdication</strong> of responsibility on the part of European governments.

Synonyms: Outstanding, Astounding, Breathtaking

Antonyms: Ordinary, Inferior, Poor

Example: His restaurant has received <strong>stellar</strong> ratings in the guides.

Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Equivocal, Indeterminate

Antonyms: Certain, Unquestionable, Definite, Trustworthy

Example: For some of these reports, he appears to have relied on highly <strong>dubious</strong> sources.