Daily Vocabulary – 3 February 2023

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

Example: These changes are more symbolic than <strong>substantive</strong>.

Synonyms: Edge, Border, Margin, Side

Antonyms: Center, Inside, Interior, Middle

Example: There are lovely grass <strong>verges</strong> by the side of the road.

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the <strong>urge</strong> to laugh.

Synonyms: Opening, Position, Vacant Position, Situation

Antonyms: Fullness, Unemployment, Fill, Overflow

Example: School administrators are trying to fill <strong>vacancies</strong> before the beginning of the school year.

Synonyms: Order, Request, Call, Application

Antonyms: Permit, Inaccessibility, Unavailability

Example: The officer <strong>requisitioned</strong> supplies for his troops.

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to <strong>resign</strong> his position.

Synonyms: Supposed, So-Called, Claimed, Professed

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True

Example: He <strong>alleged</strong> that the mayor has accepted bribes.

Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted

Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged

Example: He was <strong>accused</strong> of stealing the money.

Synonyms: Endow, Lodge, Lay, Place

Antonyms: Refuse, Take, Dislodge, Leave

Example: He has been <strong>vested</strong> with the power/authority to implement whatever changes he sees fit.

Synonyms: Start, Begin, Initiate, Launch

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt

Example: There has been an increase in the amount of violence <strong>instigated</strong> by gangs.

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed <strong>unprecedented</strong> success this year.

Synonyms: Perfect, Ideal, Model, Faultless

Antonyms: Bad, Dishonorable, Poor, Unworthy

Example: I will take up each of these themes again with respect to the quarrier and his <strong>exemplary</strong> status.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She <strong>seemed</strong> happy enough this morning.

Synonyms: Intransigent; Contrary, Refractory, Pigheaded

Antonyms: Tractable, Amenable, Biddable, Compliant

Example: Some basic safety rules were <strong>wilfully</strong> ignored.

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Plan

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: The CIA uncovered a <strong>conspiracy</strong> against the government.