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Vocabulary Words - 16.01.2017

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary Words - 16.01.2017
1. DAEMON (NOUN): Demon

Synonyms: devil, vampire 

Antonyms: angel, God

Example Sentence: 

He looks like a daemon.


2. ALLAY (VERB): Solace

Synonyms: comfort, soothe Antonyms: irritate, agitate

Example Sentence:

She allayed them. 


3. HERETOFORE (ADVERB): Formerly

Synonyms: previously, before Antonyms: currently, presently

Example Sentence:

The license was heretofore granted to him.


4. ADO (NOUN): Fuss

Synonyms: confusion, stir Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence:

"Now, please, without further ado, explain," he said, in an attempt to control the conversation.


5. INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE): skilful

Synonyms: clever, creative Antonyms: dull, foolish

Example Sentence:

She devised an ingenious scheme to hoodwink the police.


6. PERDITION (NOUN): Hell

Synonyms: inferno, damnation Antonyms: heaven, paradise

Example Sentence: 

He alleged that the film would lead young souls into perdition.


7. SCOURGE (NOUN): Plague

Synonyms: curse, bane Antonyms: boon, blessing

Example Sentence: 

Drugs are a scourge that is devastating our society.


8. UPBRAID (VERB): Admonish

Synonyms: chide, castigate Antonyms: laud, praise

Example Sentence:

Daniel upbraided him. 


9. PREMISE (NOUN): Hypothesis

Synonyms: assumption, presumption Antonyms: fact, reality

Example Sentence:

Since Gauri’s premise cannot be confirmed, her entire theory is worthless.


10. MEEKNESS (NOUN): Humility

Synonyms: modesty, timidity Antonyms: arrogance, boldness

Example Sentence:

Raghav is a man of transcendent meekness.

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