Gds  Weekly vocabulary session📚 
02/05/2022(Thursday -09:05 pm) 📰

1.NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE): : noteworthy

Synonyms:
 remarkable, outstanding

Antonyms: insignificant

Example Sentence:


The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.

2.UNDERPIN (VERB): : promote

Synonyms: 
nurture, encourage

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

The theme of honour underpinning the two books.

3.EXASPERATION (NOUN): : irritation

Synonyms:
 annoyance, chagrin

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

She rolled her eyes in exasperation.

4.IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): :  sarcastic

Synonyms:
 sardonic dry

Antonyms: sincere

Example Sentence:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile.
5.DEFAMATORY (ADJECTIVE): : libellous

Synonyms:
 slanderous, defaming

Antonyms: complimentary

Example Sentence:

He used a defamatory statement to mention her.
6.WHITTLE (VERB): : erode

Synonyms:
 wear away, eat away

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.
7.DISPLACE (NOUN): : depose

Synonyms: dislodge, unseat

Antonyms: reinstate

Example Sentence:

His aides were discredited and displaced.

8.RIG (VERB): : dress

Synonyms: equip, furnish

Antonyms: disrobe, uncover

Example Sentence:

The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church.

9.DODGE (VERB): : avoid

Synonyms: evade, shun

Antonyms: face up to, tackle

Example Sentence:

He'd caught her dodging fares on the underground.
10.RESUMPTION (NOUN): : restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

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