V o c a b u l a r y (2nd August, 2017)

1. *EFFUSIVE* (ADJECTIVE): Gushing, profuse

*Synonyms*: lavish, exuberant    

*Antonyms*: economical, unexcited

*Example Sentence*:

The president was effusive in his grief for the fallen soldiers.

2. *GAG* (NOUN): Practical joke

*Synonyms*: hoax, quip      

*Antonyms*: seriousness, tragedy

*Example Sentence*:

Don’t gag on such matters.

3. *TRANSMOGRIFY* (VERB): Convert

*Synonyms*: alter, mutate     

*Antonyms*: preserve, stagnate

*Example Sentence*:

In the play, the actor suddenlytransmogrified into a monster.

4. *OPINE* (VERB): Think

*Synonyms*: suppose, consider         

*Antonyms*: calculate, measure

*Example Sentence*:

She opines a lot even on trivial matters.

5. *SPECIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): Misleading

*Synonyms*: deceptive, false           

*Antonyms*: genuine, valid

*Example Sentence*:

Because it was based on speciousinformation, the study was flawed.

6. *DISINGENUOUS* (ADJECTIVE): Not straightforward or candid

*Synonyms*:  unfair, cunning 
   
*Antonyms*: frank, truthful 

*Example Sentence*:

He is disingenuous  shopkeeper.

7. *DERISIVE* (ADJECTIVE): Sarcastic

*Synonyms*: cheeky, mocking    

*Antonyms*:  praising, respectful

*Example Sentence*:

He gave a small derisive laugh at the ongoing discussion. 

8. *ODIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): Extremely unpleasant

*Synonyms*: disgusting, horrid        

*Antonyms*:  attractive, delightful

*Example Sentence*:

The girl said it was the most odiouscrime she had ever seen.

9. *HALCYON* (ADJECTIVE):  Calm, peaceful

*Synonyms*: quiet, still 

*Antonyms*: agitated, loud

*Example Sentence*:

As I sat in the quiet gardens, I found it easy to relax in such a halcyon setting.

10. *RAPACIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): Greedy

*Synonyms*: ravenous, avaricious         

*Antonyms*:  generous, selfless

*Example Sentence*:

He is a rapacious lawyer.

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