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Vocabulary Words - 30.10.2016

Mahendra Guru
Vocabulary Words - 30.10.2016
1. ENAMOURED (VERB): delighted by

Synonyms: enchanted, fascinated

Antonyms: hated, disliked

Example Sentence: 

My brother is so enamored with cricket that he doesn’t miss a single match.


2. ESCAPADE (NOUN): usually a light hearted adventure

Synonyms: mischief, vagary Antonyms: seriousness, gravity

Example Sentence: 

The teen’s little escapade at the club earned him 6 months imprisonment.


3. EMINENT (ADJECTIVE): remarkable

Synonyms: esteemed, famed Antonym: insignificant, unremarkable

Example Sentence: 

Big B is one of the most eminent stars of Indian cinema.


4. EMULATE (VERB): copy

Synonyms: imitate, mimic Antonyms: differ, oppose

Example Sentence:

The kids emulated the characters very nicely in the play.


5. ENDEAR (VERB): attract attention 

Synonyms: captivate, charm Antonyms: disconnect, repulse

Example Sentence: 

If you want to endear my son, bring him chocolates.


6. FETTER (VERB): tie up

Synonym: confine, hamper Antonym: free, liberate

Example Sentence:

Recession fettered the company from any further investments.


7. FIGURATIVE (ADJECTIVE): indirect 

Synonyms: metaphorical, allegorical Antonyms: literal, straight forward

Example Sentence: 

The kids could not understand the figurative speech by the orator.


8. FLAGRANT (ADJECTIVE): blatant

Synonyms: bold, outrageous Antonyms: fabulous, amazing

Example Sentence:

The flagrant attack of 26/11 shook the nation to its core.


9. FORAY (NOUN): an attack

Synonyms: pursuit, assault Antonyms: regroup, retreat 

Example sentence: 

The troops made a surprise foray and broke the backbone of the enemy.


10. FACTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): causing conflicts

Synonyms: warring , divisive Antonyms: agreeing, congruent

Example Sentence: 

The factitious boss turned the employees against one other.

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