Vocabulary Words - 03.05.2016


1. SUPERSEDE (VERB): take the place of
Synonyms: override, overrule
Antonyms: keep, support
Example Sentence:
When the marketing manager was superseded by his junior the former resigned.

2. SOPHISTICATION (NOUN): elegance
Synonyms: refined, style
Antonyms: crudeness, ingenuousness
Example Sentence:
Sophistication implies a minute loss of natural simplicity in character.

3. SALUTARY (ADJECTIVE): beneficial.
Synonyms: healthy, fit
Antonyms: unfit, unhealthy
Example Sentence:
Salutary working conditions tend to improve the efficiency of the workers.

4. SHAMBLES (NOUN): scene of destruction.
Synonyms: mess, disarray
Antonyms: order, harmony
Example Sentence:
The house where murder was committed was in shambles.

5. THROTTLE (VERB): strangle
Synonyms: choke, suppress
Antonyms: release, free
Example Sentence:
The old woman was throttled to death by the dacoits.

6. TRANSCEND (VERB): surpass
Synonyms: hard work, struggle
Antonyms: fall, lose
Example Sentence:
Peace of mind in one’s life transcends all material achievement.

7. INCESSANT (ADJECTIVE): uninterrupted
Synonyms: continuous, persistent
Antonyms: ceasing, discontinuous
Example Sentence:
We had to cancel our visit to Agra because of incessant rains.

8. IMBUED (VERB): filled with
Synonyms: infuse, saturate
Antonyms: take out, drain
Example Sentence:
It is a pity that all of our political leaders are not imbued with the spirit of nationalism.

9. HARBINGER (NOUN): informer
Synonyms: messenger, herald
Antonyms: result, listener
Example sentence:
Autumn is the harbinger of spring.

10. INKLING (VERB): hint
Synonyms: hint, tip
Antonyms: information, detail.
Example Sentence:
I had no inkling that she would give up so soon.

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