Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Vocabulary - Set 15

 Vocabulary - Set 15


TEEMING: In abundance, fertile, highly productive - the teeming tropics, rank with vegetation.

Synonyms: swarming, fruitful, fecund, abounding


TRANQUIL: Calm; peaceful - a tranquil summer night.

Synonyms: placid, serene

Antonyms: perturbed, ruffled, turbulent


TRIVIAL: Of little - importance - a trivial offense.

Synonym: paltry

Antonyms: gross, momentous


VANQUISH: To subdue or conquer -an army vanquished with heavy losses.


VAUNT: To boast - proudly vaunted his strength.

Synonyms: brag (noun: braggadocio, braggart), proclaim


VERSATILE: Able to do many things skilfully - versatile in all the arts.


WHIM (adj.: WHIMSICAL): A sudden notion or passing fancy -frequently acted on the whim of the moment.

Synonyms: caprice, vagary, crotchet


ZEALOUS (noun: ZEALOT: fanatic): Full of enthusiasm or eagerness -a zealous student, first in his class.

Antonym: perfunctory


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