Daily Vocabulary – 18 January 2025

Synonyms: Extending, Diverging, Expanding, Radiating

Antonyms: Containing, Limiting, Restricting, Contracting

Example: He was <strong>sprawling</strong> in an armchair watching TV.

Trick: The people were brawling over the sprawling tree.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Reliable, Valid, Tenable

Antonyms: Untrustworthy, Deceptive, Dishonest, Irresponsible.

Example: Her claims seem <strong>credible</strong> to many.

Trick: The man is credible and appreciable

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: Bush sent a peace <strong>envoy</strong> to Northern Ireland.

Trick: There is a convoy of envoy

Synonyms: Mitigation, Moderation, Decrease, Mollification

Antonyms: Discomfort, Unrest, Suffering, Torture

Example: If that is not <strong>appeasement</strong>, I'd like to know what you call it.

Trick: The management introduced this act for appeasement.

Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly

Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly

Example: We support <strong>legitimately</strong> elected governments.

Trick: The work is freely and legitimately done.

Synonyms: Hidden, Implicit, Indirect, Latent

Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Express, Apparent

Example: He was aware of his <strong>implied</strong> criticism.

Trick: This method is implied for dried objects.

Synonyms: Dejected, Dispirited, Disconsolate, Depressed

Antonyms: Proud, Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoicing

Example: She was <strong>defeated</strong> by the last steep hill.

Trick: The group cheated and defeated other groups.

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent.

Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and <strong>summoned</strong> the villagers to appear before him.

Trick: His friends summoned the auction.

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: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done <strong>extensive</strong> archival and oral research.

Trick: Extensive fields are more effective.

Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased

Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected

Example: He <strong>sought</strong> help from the police.

Trick: He sought the reason why they fought.

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: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy

Antonyms: Truth, Facts, Honesty, Details

Example: He was accused of spreading <strong>propaganda</strong>.

Trick: The propaganda is necessary for developing the agenda.

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.