Vocabulary Words - 22.04.2016


1. SETBACK (NOUN): misfortune
Synonyms: disappointment, blow
Antonyms: boost, assistance
Example Sentence:
The quick action of the police proved a setback for the terrorists.

2. LUKEWARM (ADJECTIVE): lightly heated
Synonyms: warm, tepid
Antonyms: chilly, cold
Example Sentence:
He requested a bowl of lukewarm water.

3. VANGUARD (NOUN): leader
Synonyms: lead, forerunner
Antonyms: followers, supporters
Example Sentence:
He is a superb vanguard of our department.

4. HEED (NOUN): attention
Synonyms: consideration, cognizance Antonyms: disdain, heedlessness
Example Sentence:
You should not pay heed to anyone who tries to break your concentration.

5. SUMMON (VERB): call to a place
Synonyms: assemble, invite
Antonyms: disperse, dismiss
Example Sentence:
They summoned the leaders to their chamber for counselling.

6. UNSTEADILY (ADVERB): unequally
Synonyms: unevenly, haphazardly Antonyms: equally, evenly
Example Sentence:
The tasks should not be distributed unsteadily rather it should be distributed equally.

7. OVERTHROW (VERB): win over
Synonyms: conquer, topple
Antonyms: establish, uphold
Example Sentence:
Ashoka overthrew his brothers to establish his kingdom.

8. PROTAGONIST (NOUN): idol
Synonyms: champion, exemplar Antonyms: mediocre, second fiddle
Example Sentence:
He is the protagonist of the project and has changed our lives to a lot of extent.

9. RHETORICAL (ADJECTIVE): well presented
Synonyms: flamboyant, embellished Antonyms: concise, boring
Example Sentence:
His rhetorical presentation left us all absolutely stunned.

10. SUCCESSION (NOUN): sequence
Synonyms: cycle, series
Antonyms: disorder, chaotic
Example Sentence:
The events happened in a repetitive succession.

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