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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Vocabulary - Set 5

 Vocabulary - Set 5


DISTRAUGHT: Mentally distressed; distracted - distraught by trials and tribulations.

Synonym: harassed


DIVERSE: (verb: DIVERSIFY; noun: DIVISIBILITY): Varied; different - two diverse

characters; one candid, the other insincere.

Synonym: multifarious


DIVULGE: To make public or reveal - refused to divulge his source of information.

Synonyms: disclose, impart


DYNAMIC: Forceful - possessed dynamic energy, tireless and powerful.

Synonym: energetic

Antonyms: static, inert, dormant, torpid, sluggish, quiescent


EDIFY: To instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion - a story that edifies the reader, as well as entertains him


EJACULATE: To exclaim or utter suddenly - ejaculated cry of horror.


ENGENDER: To cause, produce, or stir up-an act that engendered good will.


ERRATIC: Irresponsible, eccentric; lacking a fixed purpose erratic behaviour, reflecting his

queer ideas.


EXCEPTIONABLE: Objectionable - exceptionable behaviour, universally criticized.

Synonyms: questionable, reprehensible, censurable

Antonym: laudable


EXEMPLARY (noun: EXEMPLAR): Serving as a model; commendable - exemplary conduct

approved by all.

Synonyms: illustrative, typical; praiseworthy, laudable


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