Daily Vocabulary – 12 October 2022

Synonyms: Aggressive, Hostile, Bellicose, Warlike

Antonyms: Peaceful, Friendly, Pacifist, Amicable

Example: I'm <strong>belligerent</strong> rather than ambitious.

Synonyms: Blatant, Glaring, Gross, Egregious

Antonyms: Concealed, Shameful, Discreet, Inconspicuous

Example: He is someone that shows <strong>flagrant</strong> disregard for the orders.

Synonyms: Exemption, Immunity, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Liability, Custody, Correction, Accountability

Example: High levels of <strong>impunity</strong> also persist.

Synonyms: Rebellion, Opposition, Challenge, Resistance

Antonyms: Obedience, Respect, Acceptance, Acquiescence

Example: His brazen act of <strong>defiance</strong> almost cost him his life.

Synonyms: Firm, Constant, Stable, Strong

Antonyms: Brief, Inconstant, Lazy, Yielding

Example: No great achievement is possible without <strong>persistent </strong>work.

Synonyms: Wild, Unruly, Rowdy, Noisy

Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Quiet, Silent

Example: You're being loud and <strong>boisterous</strong> what?

Synonyms: Affront, Fury, Offend, Insult

Antonyms: Calm, Delight, Fine touch, Happiness

Example: Her voice trembled with <strong>outrage. </strong>

Synonyms: Vote, Voting, Poll, Polling

Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Ban, Cross

Example: He won 54 per cent of the <strong>ballot. </strong>

Synonyms: Captive, Surety, Prisoner, Pawn

Antonyms: Captor, Warden, Ready money, Ring leader

Example: He is <strong>hostage </strong>of the uprising.

Synonyms: Secret, Private, Classified, Intimate

Antonyms: Public, Common, Known, Open

Example: All information is <strong>confidential. </strong>