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.
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.
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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