Daily Vocabulary – 23 September 2023

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My <strong>predecessor</strong> worked in this job for twelve years.

Trick: He is the dictator of predecessor.

Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated

Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore

Example: He saw himself <strong>reflected</strong> in the water/mirror/shop window.

Trick: The mirror reflected the connected links.

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive

Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial

Example: He dismissed the idea with a <strong>sweeping</strong> motion of his arm.

Trick: The land is sweeping and good for cultivating.

Synonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest.

Antonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking <strong>precedence</strong> over the general good of society.

Trick: The absence of precedence can cause him in danger.

Synonyms: Oath, Testimony, Affirmation, Sworn Statement.

Antonyms: Break, Condemn, Contradict, Deny.

Example: The individual has provided a written <strong>affidavit</strong> to a lawyer confirming this.

Trick: The affidavit was not signed because of his habit.

Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion

Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method

Example: They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to <strong>violence</strong>.

Trick: The violence needs maintenance.

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget

Example: The man, who has not been named, was <strong>declared</strong> dead at the scene.

Trick: The government declared the corruption to be cleared.

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Indication, Connotation.

Antonyms: Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth.

Example: The lecturer made the <strong>implication</strong> that science was subjective.

Trick: The implications have many additions.

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

Synonyms: Authority, Control, Power, Dominion

Antonyms: Impotence, Incapacity, Powerlessness, Submission

Example: The court has <strong>jurisdiction</strong> over most criminal offenses.

Trick: The jurisdiction has to take strict action against the criminals.

Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal

Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release

Example: A judge later <strong>quashed</strong> Brenda's jail term.

Trick: The quashed report was published today.

Synonyms: Advance, Advertise, Advocate, Benefit

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Conceal, Decrease

Example: He was especially concerned in <strong>promoting</strong> a non-partisan civil service.

Trick: They were promoting the channel to increase rating .

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash <strong>offended</strong> him.

Trick: The teacher was offended and suspended the student.

Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent

Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing

Example: He <strong>initially</strong> told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person.

Trick: Initially, the event was done occasionally.