Monday, February 4, 2019

English VOCAB word List

1.Repercussion
Meaning: an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
Synonyms: consequence, result, effect, outcome,
Ex: "the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region"

2.Pristine
Meaning: in its original condition; unspoilt.
Synonyms: immaculate, in perfect condition
Antonyms: dirty, sullied
Ex: "pristine copies of an early magazine"

3. Sporadic
Meaning: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
Synonyms: occasional, infrequent, irregular, periodical
Antonyms: frequent, regular, steady, continuous
Ex: "sporadic fighting broke out"

4. Soporific
Meaning: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep., a drug or other substance that induces
drowsiness or sleep.
Synonyms: sleeping pill, sleeping potion, sedative, calmative, tranquillizer, narcotic, opiate;
Antonyms: invigorating, stimulant
Ex: "the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect"

5.Opulent
Meaning: ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
Synonyms: luxurious, sumptuous, palatial
Antonyms: penniless, poor, impoverished, penurious
Ex: "the opulent comfort of a limousine"

6.Tautology
Meaning: the saying of the same thing twice over in different words, generally considered to
be a fault of style
Synonyms: repetition, repetitiveness
Ex: When the lawyer spoke to the jury, he used tautology to make the jurors aware of his point without being repetitive.

7.sinuous
Meaning: having many curves and turns.
Synonyms:windy, serpentine, curving, twisting
Antonyms: straight
Ex: "the river follows a sinuous trail through the dale"

8.altercation
Meaning: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
Synonyms:argument, quarrel, squabble, fight,
Ex:"I had an altercation with the ticket collector"

9.Sentinel
Meaning: a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
Synonyms:guard, keeper
Ex: "soldiers stood sentinel with their muskets"

10.Laggard
Meaning: a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.
Synonyms:straggler, loiterer, lingerer, dawdler
Ex: "staff were under enormous pressure and there was no time for laggards"




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