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Vocabulary - 05.04.2016

Bankers Guru

Vocabulary - 05.04.2016

1. DESPAIR (NOUN): hopelessness

Synonyms: anguish, depression

Antonyms: cheer, joy

Example Sentence: 

He is the despair of his mother.


2. LINGER (VERB): loiter, delay 

Synonyms: dawdle, hobble Antonyms: complete, rush

Example Sentence:

We lingered awhile after the party.


3. PONDER (VERB): think about seriously.

Synonyms: consider, contemplate Antonyms: discard, disregard 

Example Sentence: 

He pondered his next words thoroughly.


4. GLIMMER (VERB). sparkle

Synonyms: flicker, inkling Antonyms: dullness, vapid

Example Sentence: 

We always want to focus on what we can do to help, to find that glimmer of optimism. 


5. SCRAMBLE (VERB): race 

Synonyms: strive, scuttle Antonyms: retreat, back off

Example Sentence: 

She scrambled into her coat and ran out the door.


6. VAINLY (ADJ): in vain

Synonyms: futilely, uselessly Antonyms: usefully, tactfully

Example Sentence: 

As Hudson vainly tried to save Lopez, the Honda roared away on just the wheel rims. 


7. FLAUNT (VERB): show off

Synonyms: expose, boast Antonyms: conceal, refrain

Example Sentence: 

He was expelled for flaunting military regulations.


8. POUNCE (NOUN): ambush

Synonyms: leap, dash Antonyms: aid, ascend

Example Sentence:

The bird quickly pounced its prey.


9. MOULD (VERB): carve, mildew 

Synonyms: shape, incise Antonyms: combine, increase.

Example Sentence: 

A bottle mould rises and envelops the mass of molten glass.


10. DISCARD (VERB): abandon, scrap

Synonyms: drop, abdicate Antonyms: ratify, accept

Example Sentence:

She started the coffee and picked up an empty pop bottle from the counter to discard in the trash.





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