Daily Vocabulary – 4 September 2024

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian <strong>allies</strong>.

Trick: The allies combine the flies.

Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat

Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance

Example: We need to form a closer <strong>alliance</strong> between government and industry.

Trick: The alliance set up a recognizance.

Synonyms: Creation, Development, Establishment, Configuration

Antonyms: Destruction, Disintegration, Dismantling

Example: The <strong>formation</strong> of clouds in the sky indicates that rain is coming soon.

Trick: Defamation was caused by that formation.

Synonyms: Imbue, Inculcate, Permeate, Instill

Antonyms: Extract, Remove, Deplete, Withdraw

Example: The teacher's enthusiasm for the subject helped <strong>infuse</strong> the students with a love for learning.

Trick: They use glass to infuse water.

Synonyms: Meaning, Importance, Connotation, Implication

Antonyms: Insignificance, Unimportance, Triviality, Irrelevance

Example: The <strong>signification</strong> of the red color in the flag represents bravery and sacrifice.

Trick: The chant was significant.

Synonyms: Hiring, Engaging, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Discharge, Firing, Dismissal, Removal

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment.

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.

Example: The dog was kept in <strong>confinement</strong> until it was determined to be healthy.

Trick: The confinement is controlled by the management.

Synonyms: Consider, Examine, Explore, Inspect

Antonyms: Answer, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: The police are still <strong>investigating</strong> the murder.

Trick: The investigating team is interacting with suspects.

Synonyms: Bravery, Valor, Fearlessness, Boldness

Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Timidity, Hesitation

Example: It takes a lot of <strong>courage</strong> to stand up for what you believe in.

Trick: His rage courage’s him.

Synonyms: Characterize, Depict, Describe, Illustrate

Antonyms: Confuse, Falsifying, Obscure, Distorting

Example: She held a photograph <strong>portraying</strong> her as a child of six.

Trick: He portrayed the betrayal.

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently <strong>engaged</strong> in a project that requires her full attention.

Trick: They engaged ages ago.

Synonyms: Nullified, Canceled, Repealed, Abrogated

Antonyms: Validated, Confirmed, Ratified, Upheld

Example: The court <strong>annulled</strong> the marriage after it was proven to be fraudulent.

Trick: They pulled off and annulled the marriage.

Synonyms: Gathering, Assembling, Rallying, Collecting

Antonyms: Dispersing, Scattering, Dismissing, Disbanding

Example: The commander was <strong>mustering</strong> his troops before the battle.

Trick: The cluster muster in the garden.

Synonyms: Measure, Assess, Estimate, Evaluate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: It’s hard to <strong>gauge</strong> his reaction from his expression.

Trick: They gauge the number of rouge prisoners.

Synonyms: Help, Aid, Support, Cooperation

Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Interference, Impediment

Example: The project was completed on time with the <strong>assistance</strong> of the entire team.

Trick: His assistance is an instance.