Vocabulary Words - 04.05.2016

1. VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): noisy
Synonyms: clamorous, boisterous
Antonyms: calm, serene
Example Sentence:
The traders had planned a peaceful march but the mob grew vociferous in excitement.

2. VEER (VERB): move
Synonyms: turn, divert
Antonyms: continue, stay
Example Sentence:
When he was attacked he veered round and retaliated.

3. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): reasonable
Synonyms: practicable, applicable
Antonyms: impossible, unfeasible
Example Sentence:
Your argument is not viable because it has no bearing on the subject.

4. WREAK (VERB): avenge
Synonyms: destroy, demolish
Antonyms: construct, repair
Example Sentence:
Hamlet wreak vengeance for the murder of his father.

5. WANE (VERB): separate
Synonyms: disconnect, detach
Antonyms: attach, connect
Example Sentence:
The opposition is trying to woo the voters belonging to the minority by waning them from the party in power.

6. UNEARTH (VERB): dig up
Synonyms: discover, excavate
Antonyms: conceal, cover
Example Sentence:
The police were able to unearth the cause of murder only after the sustained interrogation.

7. VENT (VERB): express
Synonyms: utter, let out
Antonyms: quiet, conceal
Example Sentence:
The writer seems to have vented his anger at the injustice done to him in his latest novel.

8. DIMINUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): tiny
Synonyms: petite, pint-sized
Antonyms: big, enormous
Example Sentence:
Any diminutive act of goodness done in the time of need worth more than anything.

9. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): evil.
Synonyms: dire, devilish
Antonyms: angelic, divine
Example sentence:
India has to be always vigilant to foil the sinister designs of Pakistani on Kashmir.

10. CHAGRIN (NOUN): annoyance
Synonyms: disappointment, displeasure
Antonyms: comfort, pleasure.
Example Sentence:
The defeat of our team filled us with chagrin.

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