Vocabulary Words



1. DESPOTISM (NOUN): absolute power
 
Synonyms: autocracy, dictatorship
Antonyms: democracy, equalitarianism
 
Example Sentence: 
 
After their generations living under despotism, citizens were happy to see a kind emperor to assume power in the country
 
 
2. HOODWINK (VERB): to deceive someone
 
Synonyms: mislead, swindle 
Antonyms: support, safeguard
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Insurance deals often hoodwink customers into coming to them by making promises of incredibly low premiums.
 
 
3. FRACAS (NOUN): a noisy disagreement 
 
Synonyms: commotion, disturbance 
Antonyms: agreement, harmony
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The students were suspended from the class when they started a fracas.
 
 
4. FIAT (NOUN): order
 
Synonyms: command, dictum 
Antonyms: opposition, denial
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The MD’s latest fiat prohibits the wearing of jeans in office.
 
5. ENNUI (NOUN): boredom 

Synonyms: tedium, languor 
Antonyms: excitement, liveliness

Example Sentence:

Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, John decided to go on a vacation.
 
 
6. EFFIGY (NOUN): dummy
 
Synonyms: statue, figure 
Antonyms: entity, being
 
Example Sentence: 
 
To express their rebellion, the workers set fire to an effigy of the company’s flag
 
 
7. DEMURE (VERB): reserved
 
Synonyms: timid, reticent 
Antonyms: bold, brave
 
Example Sentence: 
 
At the gym last night, Iva remained demure and stuck to a corner by herself.
 
 
8. DEFILE (VERB): to make impure or dirty
 
Synonyms: contaminate, degrade 
Antonyms: cleanse, upgrade
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Smoking tobacco defiles one’s body still young people continue to take up the smoking habit.
 
 
9. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very evil and wicked
 
Synonyms: sinful, vicious 
Antonyms: kind, pleasing
 
Example sentence: 
 
To call that new employee names, was not only mean, but nefarious
 
 
10. PLEBEIAN (NOUN): not worthy of the upper classes.
 
Synonyms: mediocre, ordinary 
Antonyms: extraordinary, aristocratic
 
Example Sentence:
 
The rich man called the restaurant a plebeian place because it did not offer good service.

11. IGNORAMUS (NOUN): simpleton
 
Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit 
Antonyms: intellect, prodigy
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Our new boss turned out to be an ignoramus who knew nothing about the business.
 
 
12. BASTION (NOUN): fortified place
 
Synonyms: citadel, mainstay  
Antonyms: vulnerable, weakness
 
Example Sentence: 
 
For many immigrants, our country is seen as a bastion of freedom where they can live without fear of being wrongly persecuted.
 
 
13. COLLOQUIAL (ADJECTIVE): informal
 
Synonyms: conversational, vernacular 
Antonym: stilted, standard
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Since John came from a different state, he had a difficult time understanding the colloquial language of this place
 
 
14. CEDE (VERB): surrender
 
Synonyms: capitulate, hand over
Antonyms: hold, maintain
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The captain of our football team was forced to cede control of the team after he failed a drug test.
 
 
15. GLUTTONY (NOUN): desire for food
 
Synonyms: hunger, craving 
Antonyms: dislike, disinclination
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The depressed teen’s gluttony has made her extremely obese.
 
 
16. REALM(NOUN): area of responsibility or rule
 
Synonyms: domain, territory 
Antonyms: submission, compliance
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Technological innovations are deepening our interest in the realm of computer science.
 
 
17. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): flavorful
 
Synonyms: lively, interesting 
Antonyms: bland, flavorless
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Jemma’s piquant personality made her a pleasant companion for all.
 
 
18. SENILITY (NOUN): confused or memory loss as a result of old age
 
Synonyms: decrepitude, dotage 
Antonyms: youth, adolescence
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Keep your encephalon busy so you stay sharp and reduce the chances of becoming senile.
 
 
19. TRAVESTY (NOUN): ridicule
 
Synonyms: satire, mockery 
Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity
 
Example sentence: 
 
A pathetic travesty of justice is presented when a policeman harasses a citizen.
 
 
20. SUCCOUR (NOUN): assistance.
 
Synonyms: help, aid 
Antonyms: hindrance, obstruction.
 
Example Sentence:
 
Even though Jenny is reserved, she is never hesitant to offer succor to anyone who needs it.
 
21. ADDUCE (VERB): affirm
 
Synonyms: illustrate, prove 
Antonyms: obscure, hide
 
Example Sentence:
 
Since the research fellow couldn’t adduce his experiment, authorities didn’t believe his hypothesis.
 
 
22. TOUT (VERB): show off
 
Synonyms: laud, publicize 
Antonyms: conceal condemn
 
Example Sentence:
 
All dietitians tout the benefits of eating fruits and exercising regularly.
 
 
23. GELID (ADJECTIVE): freezing
 
Synonyms: chilling, arctic 
Antonym: warm, tepid
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The auditorium was Gelid and dark while it was a summer morning outside.
 
 
24. GAOL (VERB): jail
 
Synonyms: bound, enchain 
Antonyms: free, emancipate
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The desolate building where prisoners were gaoled, now contains a huge public library in it.
 
 
25. MASCOT (NOUN): lucky charm
 
Synonyms: amulet, charm 
Antonyms: repulsion, unlucky 
 
Example Sentence: 
 
He, by all accounts is the best mascot our company has ever had.
 
 
26. LAIR(NOUN): cave
 
Synonyms: habitat, hideaway 
Antonyms: unveil, display
 
Example Sentence: 
 
The beast slumbered peacefully in its lair when suddenly the gunshot echoed through the jungle.
 
 
27. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): doubtful
 
Synonyms: controversial, dubious 
Antonyms: certain, definite
 
Example Sentence: 
 
John’s case accusations over the company were considered moot and quickly dismissed by the judge.
 
 
28. SLOVENLY (ADJECTIVE): dirty
 
Synonyms: disordered, disheveled 
Antonyms: organized, clean
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Once his slovenly dress was washed, the kid looked quite adorable.
 
 
29. TERSE (ADJECTIVE): brief, short
 
Synonyms: precise, curt 
Antonyms: lengthy, verbose
 
Example sentence: 
 
Because the principal had very little information on the fracas, he issued only a terse statement.
 
 
30. VAGARY (NOUN): sudden change in idea or mood
 
Synonyms: caprice, impulse 
Antonyms: certainty, anticipated
 
Example Sentence: 
 
Today’s stock’s vagary cost the investors their fortunes.

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