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Study Notes
Synonyms and Antonyms Overview
- Understanding synonyms helps in expanding vocabulary and enhancing articulation.
- Knowing antonyms aids in grasping the full range of meaning for words.
Synonyms
- Adjacent: alongside, nearby, neighboring; indicates proximity.
- Alight: (v.) dismount, land, touch down; relates to descent or arrival.
- Barren: unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid; describes an area lacking fertility.
- Disrupt: upset, displace, disorder; refers to causing disturbance or interruption.
- Dynasty: ruling house, regime; signifies a series of rulers from the same family.
- Foretaste: preview, anticipation; suggests a preliminary experience or taste of something.
- Germinate: sprout, shoot up, burgeon; indicates the beginning growth of plants.
- Humdrum: monotonous, prosaic, boring; refers to something lacking excitement.
- Hurtle: speed, fly, catapult, fling; describes fast or forceful movement.
- Insinuate: imply; refers to suggesting something indirectly.
- Interminable: never-ending; describes something that seems to last forever.
- Interrogate: question, query; involves seeking information through questioning.
- Recompense: (v.) repay; (n.) compensation; signifies offering something in return.
- Renovate: repair, recondition; relates to restoring something to a better state.
- Résumé: synopsis; a brief outline of someone's experience or qualifications.
- Sullen: grumpy, surly, peevish, morose; describes a gloomy or withdrawn mood.
- Trickle: (v.) dribble, drizzle, drip; (n.) small amount; refers to a slow flow of liquid.
- Trivial: insignificant, trifling; relates to something of little importance.
- Truce: cease-fire; signifies a temporary peace agreement during conflict.
- Vicious: wicked, malicious; describes being deliberately harmful or cruel.
Antonyms
- Adjacent: faraway, distant; indicates separation or remoteness.
- Alight: (v.) mount, board, take off; relates to ascent or departure.
- Barren: fertile, fruitful; contrasts unproductiveness with opportunity for growth.
- Disrupt: organize, arrange; refers to restoring order.
- Germinate: wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up; describes the opposite of growth.
- Humdrum: exciting, thrilling, exhilarating; indicates a lack of boring characteristics.
- Hurtle: crawl, creep; contrasts fast movement with slow progression.
- Insinuate: barge in, broadcast; displays direct communication as opposed to subtle hints.
- Interminable: brief, short, fleeting; signifies limited duration.
- Sullen: cheerful, blithe, vivacious; indicates a positive, lively demeanor.
- Trickle: (v.) gush, pour, flood, deluge; describes a strong or forceful flow.
- Trivial: important, weighty; refers to something with significant value or relevance.
- Truce: war, warfare; contrasts periods of peace with conflict.
- Vicious: good, kind, kindly, mild; describes a benevolent or gentle nature.
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