Daily Vocabulary – 12 June 2024

Synonyms: Somewhat, Rather, Moderately, Marginally

Antonyms: Very, Large, Major, Big

Example: She earns <strong>slightly</strong> less than $100 000 a year.

Trick: The door was opened slightly and tightly.

Synonyms: Cost, Price, Charge, Outlay

Antonyms: Asset, Income, Irresponsibility, Savings.

Example: I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added <strong>expense</strong>.

Trick: The huge expenses cause the intense ache.

Synonyms: Grade, Order, Place, Range

Antonyms: Cancel, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse

Example: It's always difficult to <strong>prioritize</strong> work, school, and family.

Trick: The hospitalized sectors are prioritized.

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

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

Trick: The substantial information is confidential.

Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular

Example: Increasing costs resulted in <strong>proportionate</strong> increases in prices.

Trick: He is passionate to gain the proportionate strength to his coach.

Synonyms: Ending, Closing, Conclusion, Finish

Antonyms: Start, Beginning, Intolerance, Impatience

Example: His contract was <strong>terminated</strong> last month.

Trick: Termination can cause separation.

Synonyms: Negatively, Unfavorably, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully

Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Appreciatively, Approvingly

Example: These measures <strong>adversely</strong> affected the welfare programmes of the country.

Trick: This nurse makes the situation adverse.

Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate

Example: His boss <strong>criticized</strong> him for his sloppy work habits.

Trick: The boss is criticizing and analyzing the employees.

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.

Trick: The man was instigating the investigating team.

Synonyms: Agitate, Arouse, Inspire, Instigate

Antonyms: Block, Calm, Dampen, Depress

Example: He <strong>incited</strong> loyal subjects to rebellion.

Trick: The man incites the children as he recites the bad story.

Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct

Example: These symptoms are particularly <strong>associated</strong> with migraine headaches.

Trick: The owner rejected the associated team.

Synonyms: Decline, Disband, Dissolve, Expel

Antonyms: Accept, Allow, Hold, Keep

Example: The judge <strong>dismissed</strong> his appeal.

Trick: They missed class and were dismissed.

Synonyms: Anarchy, Brawl, Disturbance, Lawlessness

Antonyms: Calm, Order, Peace, Tranquility

Example: The government is afraid of further serious <strong>rioting</strong> today.

Trick: The group riots on the chariot.

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Appalling, Atrocious, Awful

Antonyms: Beautiful, Delightful, Fortunate, Pleasant

Example: The <strong>dreaded</strong> news came that Joe had been wounded.

Trick: The dread animals spread throughout the city.

Synonyms: Apply, Exist, Fit, Reside

Antonyms: Avoid, Differ, Oppose, Refuse

Example: He <strong>belonged</strong> to the local cricket club.

Trick: This prolonged road belonged to this city.