Daily Vocabulary – 2 February 2025

Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying

Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission

Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of <strong>coercion</strong> or intimidation.

Trick: He is under coercion due to his action.

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

Synonyms: Bump, Collide, Slam, Bang

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Halt, Help

Example: He <strong>rammed</strong> his stick into the ground.

Trick: The cars rammed and slammed each other.

Synonyms: Conferring, Discussing, Counselling, Talking

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She <strong>consulted</strong> many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Trick: They are meeting and consulting to the doctor.

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's <strong>anonymity</strong>.

Trick: His anonymity is his quality.

Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Unfortunate, Destructive

Antonyms: Fortuitous, Lucky, Fortunate, Happy

Example: As a result of the significant head injuries and other injuries, the motorcyclist suffered a <strong>fatality. </strong>

Trick: Metal is very fatal for an injury.

Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase

Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify

Example: We can <strong>eradicate</strong> this disease from the world.

Trick: This was indicated to be eradicated

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: The compliance is under guidance.

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur

Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency

Example: She comported herself with great <strong>dignity</strong> at her husband's funeral.

Trick: The soldier’s dignity is infinity.

Synonyms: Organization, Association, Institution, Brotherhood

Antonyms: Enmity, Malevolence, Animosity, Disagreement

Example: Members of the hunting <strong>fraternity</strong>.

Trick: There's unity within the fraternity.

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

Synonyms: Closed, Concluded, Decided, Ended

Antonyms: Continued, Persisted, Prolonged, Extended

Example: The factory will <strong>cease</strong> operations this autumn.

Trick: The road was ceased because of the deceased.

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was <strong>concerned</strong> about the safety of her children.

Trick: He was concerned with modern tools.

Synonyms: Foraging, Rummaging, Scouring, Salvaging

Antonyms: Discarding, Ignoring, Rejecting, Neglecting

Example: The birds were <strong>scavenging</strong> for food in the garbage dump.

Trick: The scavenging is done by the managing team.

Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Harmless, Secure, Risk-free

Example: The workers wore protective gear while handling <strong>hazardous</strong> chemicals.

Trick: He was anxious about the hazardous substance.