Daily Vocabulary – 9 May 2025

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.

Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient

Synonyms: Angry, Bold, Brutal, Dangerous

Antonyms: Gentle, Quiet, Mild, Calm

Example: The proposal has faced <strong>fierce</strong> opposition.

Trick: The fierce look of tiger force everyone to run.

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: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly <strong>aligned</strong>.

Trick: The assigned team must be aligned properly.

Synonyms: Formation, Create, Build, Found

Antonyms: Destroy, Remove, Closure, Ruin

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: They establish British rule.

Synonyms: Argue, Fight, Quarrel, Dispute

Antonyms: Agree, Concur, Harmonize, Cooperate

Example: The two politicians <strong>sparred</strong> over the new policy during the debate.

Trick: They always spare and don't care.

Synonyms: Objection, Complaint, Question, Criticism

Antonyms: Approval, Willingness, Agreement, Sanction

Example: There is one notable <strong>exception</strong> to this rule.

Trick: The boss made an exception because of his perception.

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their <strong>statutory</strong> duty to protect biodiversity.

Trick: The statutory should make some monetary policies.

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.

Trick: They intend to contend badly.

Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational

Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper

Example: Her work is of a <strong>consistent</strong> standard.

Trick: The patient was consistent in her treatment.

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His <strong>interpretation</strong> of the music was rather too literal.

Trick: This interpretation contains several actions.

Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable

Example: His troops have now assumed <strong>effective</strong> control of the area.

Trick: Creative thinking is effective.

Synonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new <strong>levy</strong> on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers.

Trick: The tax levy makes the people cry.

Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal

Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release

Example: A judge later <strong>quashed</strong> Brenda's jail term.

Trick: The quashed report was published today.

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.

Example: The organization emerged from a <strong>federation</strong> of six national agencies.

Trick: The federal meeting is in several cases.