Daily Vocabulary – 5 June 2024

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing <strong>restoration</strong>.

Trick: The restoration process needs escalation.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be <strong>adequate</strong> to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Trick: He separates the adequate amount of food.

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always <strong>recognize</strong> him from far away by the way he walks.

Trick: The man was pressurized by the recognized authority.

Synonyms: Approaching, Continuing, Lengthening, Ranging

Antonyms: Terminate, End, Cease, Finish

Example: After making over 150 films <strong>spanning</strong> 48 years, he has proven his staying power.

Trick: The boy ran through his short span.

Synonyms: Deterioration, Decline, Declination, Descent

Antonyms: Development, Growth, Evolution, Rise

Example: A trail of human misery and <strong>degradation</strong>.

Trick: The grenade quality is degraded.

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: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a <strong>prolonged</strong> drought .

Trick: The prolong period hits so strong.

Synonyms: Drift, Glide, Hang, Hover

Antonyms: Drown, Sink, Rush

Example: They <strong>floated</strong> the logs down the river. She floated gracefully across the stage.

Trick: The boy floated on the coated floor

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: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted

Synonyms: Dangerous, Daunting, Dire, Dreadful

Antonyms: Trivial, Reassuring, Soothing, Relaxing

Example: He carries with him a <strong>formidable</strong> array of weaponry.

Trick: These paths are separable and formidable.

Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Indictment

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment

Example: He will not be the first official to face <strong>impeachment</strong>.

Trick: He reached the court and was impeached.

Synonyms: Crime, Rumor, Aspersion, Calumny

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem

Example: I know that you would want no <strong>scandal</strong> attached to her name.

Trick: That scandal was not easy to handle.

Synonyms: Contaminated, Corrupted, Dirty, Infected

Antonyms: Moral, Nice, Clean, Fresh

Example: The air was <strong>tainted</strong> by fumes from the cars.

Trick: The taint air was faint.

Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled

Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected

Example: Customers <strong>preferred</strong> the brand name product.

Trick: He always prefers the wafer.