Daily Vocabulary – 28 February 2024

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have <strong>initiated</strong> a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.

Synonyms: Stride, Walk, Pace, Tread

Antonyms: Halt, Retreat, Retrogress, Stay

Example: The soldiers <strong>marched</strong> behind the coffin.

Trick: The militants were marching and catching the lane.

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He <strong>extended</strong> a hand in greeting.

Trick: The doctor pretended that the patient had extended the flu.

Synonyms: Cadre, Crew, Group, Organization

Antonyms: Pull, Attract, Repulsion, Attraction

Example: They've reduced the number of <strong>personnel</strong> working on the project.

Trick: The personnel are optional.

Synonyms: Adjournment, Interruption, Delay, Stay

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Beginning, Opening

Example: He was angry about his <strong>suspension</strong> from the team.

Trick: The suspension of the man caused him caution.

Synonyms: Blocked, Clogged, Swollen, Wedged

Antonyms: Impermanent, Unfixed, Clear, Empty

Example: The workers were <strong>lodged</strong> in temporary camps.

Trick: The fields are lodged and clogged by the wind.

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: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well <strong>preserved</strong>.

Trick: The scientist observed the preserved items.

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we <strong>hail</strong> a taxi?

Trick: People are falling in hailing.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and <strong>excise</strong>.

Trick: Excise vo exercise h jo har company karti h.

Synonyms: Apprehend, Capture, Collar, Gain

Antonyms: Fail, Forfeit, Free, Give

Example: The hunters <strong>bagged</strong> four deer.

Trick: The man bagged and dragged the deer.

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.

Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient.

Synonyms: Haul, Pull, Draw, Tug

Antonyms: Exciting, Interesting, Energizing, Lively

Example: He <strong>dragged</strong> himself up the stairs and climbed into bed.

Trick: The boy begged when he got dragged.

Synonyms: Denizen, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant

Antonyms: Nonresident, Stranger, Introvert, Withholder

Example: The number of city dwellers is <strong>growing</strong>.

Trick: Those sellers were dwellers.