Vocabulary Words



1. ALACRITY (NOUN): liveliness
 
Synonyms: promptness, swiftness 
Antonyms: indolence, lethargy
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Her alacrity to learn more about history grew as she diligently studied the architecture of the monument.
 
 
2. INFRINGE (VERB): violate
 
Synonyms: trespass, encroach 
Antonyms: comply, conform
 
Example Sentence: 
 
I realized that my competitor has chosen to infringe upon my idea with an almost identical one to my own.
 
 
3. ONEROUS (ADJECTIVE): troublesome
 
Synonyms: arduous, burdensome
Antonyms: facile, flexible
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Even though the computer will speed up our efforts, the project will still be onerous.
 
 
4. ROUT (NOUN): overwhelming defeat 
 
Synonyms: vanquish, subjugate
Antonyms: win, triumph
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The rout of last year’s champions shocked us as we expected them to repeat it.
 
 
5. RANCOR (NOUN): hatred
 
Synonyms: bitterness, malice
Antonyms: love, friendliness 
 
Example Sentence:
 
The fiery debate created rancor among the participants.
 
 
6. VALOR (NOUN): heroism 
 
Synonyms: bravery, chivalry
Antonyms: cowardice, unmanliness
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The soldier was killed in his line of duty, so, he received an award of valor which was accepted by his better half.
 
 
7. SYCOPHANT (NOUN): A person who caters to another\
 
Synonyms: servile, flatterer
Antonyms: loyal, devoted
 
Example Sentence: 
 
He felt the only way he could get a hike at work was to act like a sycophant.
 
 
8. YOKE (VERB): connect
 
Synonyms: shackle, harness
Antonyms: release, liberate 
 
Example Sentence: 
 
John and Maddy were the partners in crime who were yoked together for life.
 
 
9. LUNACY (NOUN): madness
 
Synonyms: insanity, delusion.
Antonyms: sanity, shrewdness
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The lunacy of his father and the depravity of his mother were serious drawbacks to his education.
 
 
10. AFFRONT(NOUN): insult
 
Synonyms: abuse, provocation
Antonyms: respect, praise
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The whole team took it as a personal affront when their rebellious mate threw a piece of trash at the school flag.

11. ALLAY (VERB): pacify
 
Synonyms: lighten, assuage 
Antonyms: heighten, agitate
 
Example Sentence: 
 
A good teacher works hard to allay the concerns of all the students in his class.
 
 
12. ABJURE (VERB): forsake
 
Synonyms: renounce, disapprove
Antonyms: approve, sanction
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Martha has chosen to abjure her favourite dessert, while on her diet.
 
 
13. FALLACY (NOUN): mistake
 
Synonyms: delusion, deception 
Antonyms: veracity, truth
 
Example Sentence: 
 
It is a fallacy that all poor people are uneducated.
 
 
14. LASSITUDE (NOUN): tiredness 
 
Synonyms: languor, weariness
Antonyms: vivacity, agility
 
Example Sentence: 
 
After finishing his exercise routine, Daniel conquered his lassitude by drinking an energy drink
 
 
15. GUILE (NOUN): cunningness
 
Synonyms: deceit, slyness
Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness
 
Example Sentence:
 
The richest man of our city has used all his money and guile to get into politics.
 
 
16. HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): exhausted
 
Synonyms: gaunt, emaciated
Antonyms: exuberant, active
 
Example Sentence:
 
From John’s haggard appearance, it was obvious that he had way too many drinks last night.
 
 
17. INSINUATE (VERB): force one’s way into
 
Synonyms: instill, infuse
Antonyms: conceal, suppress
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Longing to be popular, she made several attempts to insinuate herself into the crowd of popular kids.
 
 
18. SOLITUDE (NOUN): aloneness
 
Synonyms: isolation, seclusion
Antonyms: togetherness, companionship
 
Example Sentence: 
 
A bit of solitude is often all you need to clear your head and rethink your approach.
 
 
19. FOE (NOUN): opponent
 
Synonyms: adversary, antagonist.
Antonyms: friend, comrade
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Although they used to be close friends, it ended when Myra befriended his political foe.
 
 
20. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): distinguished
 
Synonyms: prominent, obvious
Antonyms: unapparent, obscure
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Performing well in studies will make you conspicuous among the other students.

21. ORDAIN (VERB): order by officials
 
Synonyms: impose, proclaim 
Antonyms: abolish, violate
 
Example Sentence: 
 
John knew that the committee will never ordain him as a member because of his blackened past.
 
 
22. WILT (VERB) : deteriorate
 
Synonyms: perish, wither 
Antonyms: bloom, revive 
 
Example Sentence:
 
She is afraid that the senior citizen’s home will cause her youthful nature to wilt prematurely.
 
 
23. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): hopeful.
 
Synonyms: optimistic, buoyant 
Antonyms: despairing, pessimistic
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Although unemployment is rising, economists still have a sanguine view of the next decade.
 
 
24. THRONG (NOUN): crowd
 
Synonyms: congregation, gathering 
Antonyms: dispersion, scattering
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The owner of the store was happy to see a throng of customers inside her souvenir shop.
 
 
25. VOUCH (VERB): approve
 
Synonyms: endorse, consent 
Antonyms: prohibit, repudiate
 
Example Sentence:
 
As I'm passing on the information, I vouch for its accuracy.
 
 
26. UMBRAGE (NOUN): to take offense
 
Synonyms: bitterness, resentment 
Antonyms: amity, goodwill
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Stop taking umbrage with other people who think differently than you.
 
 
27. SQUALID (ADJECTIVE): dirty
 
Synonyms: soiled, filthy 
Antonyms: tidy, attractive
 
Example Sentence: 
 
When the food inspector saw the squalid conditions of the pantry, he insisted on the restaurant’s closure immediately.
 
 
28. PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): always whining or complaining
 
Synonyms: sullen, irritable 
Antonyms: suave, amiable
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Riya is very temperamental and acts peevish when things do not go his way. 
 
 
29. REMNANT (NOUN): remainder
 
Synonyms: piece, residue 
Antonyms: whole, complete
 
Example sentence: 
 
A remnant of the Aryan race exists in each of the provinces of Western India.
 
 
30. ELATION (NOUN): feeling of joy and pride
 
Synonyms: delight, exaltation 
Antonyms: gloom, despair
 
Example Sentence:
 
His elation was contagious when he was declared the winner.

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