Learn Words (Part 03)

August Month Editorial Vocabulary – 2021
Editorial 02 – 08 – 2021 Example: Diminishing gas prices augur a high

1. Complacent (adjective) – smug, conceited, amount of road travel on the upcoming holiday.
proud Antonyms: Augur x misinterpret, neglect,
Example: Picky eaters are never complacent misread
unless you fully cater to their tastes. 7. Ravage (noun) – Destroy, ruin, wreck
Antonyms: Complacent x reserved, modest Example: The mobster swore he would ravage
2. Ardent (adjective) – passionate, fervent, the man’s family if he testified against him in
intense court.
Example: Melissa has always been an ardent Antonyms: Ravage x assist, bear, construct
supporter of the city’s community theater. 8. Covert (noun) – secret, clandestine, private
Antonyms: Ardent x cool, impassive, disloyal Example: The spy went to great lengths to
3. Debacle (noun) – disaster, failure, collapse make sure his enemies would not discover his
Example: The exact cause of the debacle will covert plans.
probably never be determined. Antonyms: Covert x overt, open, public
Antonyms: Debacle x success, smash, 9. Astound (verb) – astonish, amaze, surprise
attainment Example: The taste of the wonderful dessert is
4. Implosion (noun) – crumbling, sure to astound anyone who likes chocolate.
disintegration, insolvency Antonyms: Astound x clarify, calm, and bore
Example: The implosion of the Soviet regimes 10. Reticent (adjective) – reserved, silent,
and the ensuing collapse of state capitalism quiet
caused great suffering to women. Example: I was nervous because all three of
Antonyms: Implosion x solvency, ascent, the judges were reticent during my
benefit performance.
5. Assuage (verb) – alleviate, mitigate, calm Antonyms: Reticent x garrulous, chatty,
Example: Having friends by my side will voluble
assuage the worries of becoming a parent.
Antonyms: Assuage x aggravate, exacerbate, Editorial 03 – 08 – 2021
heighten 1. Reprehensible (adjective) – culpable,
6. Augur (noun) – Prophet, sage, futurist censurable, disgraceful
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Example: A reprehensible act of violence was Antonyms: Fawning x arrogant, assertive,

committed at school today. brazen
Antonyms: Reprehensible x creditable, good, 7. Insidious (adjective) – cunning, devious,
laudable deceitful
2. Annihilate (verb) – destroy, demolish, Example: The car dealership used attractive
wreck insidious models to lure in buyers.
Example: The boxer hopes to annihilate his Antonyms: Insidious x conspicuous, obvious,
opponent during the first round of the match. sincere
Antonyms: Annihilate x create, build, 8. Prevaricate (verb) – dodge, hedge, deceive
establish Example: Miles has a tendency to prevaricate
3. Contentious (adjective) – combative, when he believes things are not
belligerent, pugnacious going his way
Example: The author wrote a contentious Antonyms: Prevaricate x confront, order,
novel which caused a great deal of unrest. release
Antonyms: Contentious x pacific, peaceful, 9. Vile (adjective) – disgusting, horrible, awful
cordial Example: The vile banker seemed to take great
4. Scourge (noun) – affliction, plague, torment pleasure in foreclosing on the homes of elderly
Example: Cameron would always look back on people.
this winter and remember the scourge of Antonyms: Vile x upright, noble, pleasant
blizzards and ice storms that kept him a virtual 10. Emancipation (noun) – release, freedom,
prisoner in his own home. liberation
Antonyms: Scourge x benefit, felicity, favor Example: Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation
5. Succinct (adjective) – concise, brief, Proclamation declared freedom to slaves in the
compact south.
Example: My literature class is so crowded the Antonyms: Emancipation x slavery, bondage,
teacher insists our presentations be succinct confinement
and no more than three minutes in length
Antonyms: Succinct x verbose, diffuse, Editorial 04 – 08 – 2021
lengthy 1. Ruminate (verb) – consider, cogitate,
6. Fawning (adjective) – crawling, flattering, ponder
deferential Example: Helen decided to ruminate before
Example: Jane hates Laura so everyone was making her final vacation plans.
surprised when she made a fawning tribute Antonyms: Ruminate x discard, ignore,
during Laura’s going away party. neglect

2. Rescission (noun) – cancellation, recall, Antonyms: Malediction x blessing, praise,

revocation compliment
Example:Many people were grateful for the 8. Repudiation (noun) – rejection, denial,
rescission of alcohol prohibition all those rebuttal
decades ago. Example: The repudiation of our country to
Antonyms: Rescission x continuation, submit to the enemy will lead to war.
approval, enactment Antonyms: Repudiation x confirmation,
3. Illusory (adjective) – deceptive, fallacious, admission, approval
false 9. Unerring (adjective) – Impeccable, certain,
Example:The magician is known for his ability faultless
to deceive people with illusory tricks. Example: The photographer had an unerring
Antonyms: Illusory x true, authentic, genuine eye that allowed her to capture the right
4. Surreal (adjective) – bizarre, weird, moment.
peculiar Antonyms: Unerring x frail, imperfect, fallible
Example: The program’s surreal storyline 10. Tardiness (noun) – delay, delinquency,
was not popular at all with fans of reality retardation
television. Example: Tardiness in answering a text from a
Antonyms: Surreal x ordinary, normal, friend may lead them to believe that you are
common ignoring them.
5. Elicit (verb) – cause, induce, provoke Antonyms: Tardiness x punctuality, regularity,
Example: The comedian hoped his jokes anticipation
would elicit a great deal of laughter from the
audience. Editorial 05 – 08 – 2021
Antonyms: Elicit x repress, hide, cover 1. Dastardly (adjective) – wicked, barbarous,
6. Opulent(adjective) – deluxe, luxurious, evil
palatial Example: The trial exposed the dastardly
Example: We were afraid to sit in the chairs methods utilized by the mob to acquire huge
because they looked so opulent sums of money.
Antonyms: Opulent x paucity, scarcity, Antonyms: Dastardly x brave, bold, spirited
frugality 2. Prejudice (adjective) – discrimination,
7. Malediction (noun) – curse, execration, injustice, intolerance
denunciation Example: Judge Barnes should not hear this
Example: The witch’s malediction made the case because of the prejudice he bears for the
young princess fall into a deep sleep. prosecuting attorney.

Antonyms: Prejudice x equality, justice, Example: Two years after winning Olympic
tolerance gold he was plummeting down the rankings
3. Exonerate (verb) – acquit, clear, absolve like a stone.
Example: The job of the defense attorney is to Antonyms: Plummeting x rising, improving,
exonerate his clients and keep them out of jail increasing
Antonyms: Exonerate x charge, convict, 9. Ingrained (adjective) –constitutional,
accuse inherent, inborn
4. Unwitting (adjective) – innocent, ignorant, Example: The new teacher wanted her rules
unaware and procedures ingrained in her students in
Example: Banks try to lure in unwitting order to promote a smoothly run classroom.
customers who know little about repaying debt Antonyms: Ingrained x extrinsic, acquired,
Antonyms: Unwitting x knowing, witting, incidental
conscious 10. Ostensible (adjective) – supposed,
5. Curtailment (noun) – reduction, lessening, apparent, alleged
cut Example: This new archaeological discovery is
Example: The Parliament Act 1911 forced the an ostensible source of hundreds of valuable
Lords to agree to a curtailment of their powers. artifacts.
Antonyms: Curtailment x increase, Antonyms: Ostensible x real, genuine,
expansion, extension obscure
6. Majestic (adjective) – grand, magnificent,
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Example: The majestic movie theater was so 1. Perverse
glamorous it was converted into a film museum. Synonym: Contrary, Difficult
Antonyms: Majestic x humble, low, ignoble Antonym: Accommodating
7. Repercussion (noun) – result, ramification, Sentence:Ram’s perverse decision not to
aftermath cooperate held good
Example: The people in my neighborhood will 2.Amoral
not report the crime lord’s activities because Synonym:Unethical,Unscrupulous
they are afraid of a possible repercussion. Antonym:Moral
Antonyms: Repercussion x cause, reason, Sentence:He has an amoral attitude
source towards everything in life
8. Plummeting (adjective) – dropping, 3.Contempt
plunging, falling Synonym:Disdain,disrespect
Antonym:Respect

Sentence:Priya stared at the girl with total Sentence:The concern she’d felt for him
contempt had wholly dissipated
4.Extradite
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Antonym:Hold 1.Judicious
Sentence:He will be extradited from the U.S Synonym:Sensible,Prudent
to Canada to face criminal charges there. Antonym:Injudicious
5.Repressive Sentence:The judicious use of public
Synonym:Oppressive,Despotic investment should be ensured
Antonym:Democratic 2.Dynamic
Sentence:A repressive regime was Synonym:Spirited,Active
approved Antonym:Half –hearted
6. Animosity Sentence:He is dynamic young advertising
Synonym: Hostility, Friction executive
Antonym: Friendship 3.Combat
Sentence: He no longer felt any animosity Synonym:Tackle,Attack
towards her Antonym:Give into
7. Bizarre Sentence:An effort was made to combat
Synonym: Strange, peculiar drug trafficking
Antonym: Ordinary 4.Circumspect
Sentence: We had to face bizarre situation Synonym:Wary,careful
8. Prevalence Antonym:Unguarded
Synonym: Generality, Pervasiveness Sentence:The officials were very
Antonym: Infrequency circumspect in their statements
Sentence: The prevalence of obesity is 5.Dwindle
there in adults Synonym:Decrease,reduce
9. Appease Antonym:Increase
Synonym: Conciliate, Placate Sentence:Traffic has dwindledto a trickle
Antonym: Provoke 6.Steady
Sentence: Amendments have been added to Synonym:Balanced,firm
appease local pressure groups Antonym:Unstable
10. Dissipate Sentence:The lighter the camera,the harder
Synonym:Disappear, Vanish it is to hold steady
Antonym:Grow 7.Enact
Synonym:Approve,Ratify

Antonym:Repeal 4.Manifold
Sentence:Legislation was enacted to attract Synonym:Numerous,Multiple
international companies Antonym:Few
8.Toxic Sentence:The implications of this decision
Synonym:Poisonous,Venomous were manifold
Antonym:Non –toxic 5.Perilous
Sentence:The burning of waste is toxic Synonym:Hazardous,Risky
9. Plight Antonym:Safe
Synonym:Predicament,Trouble Sentence:We had to be part of perilous
Antonym:Solution journey
Sentence:The management must reduce 6.Scandalous
our plight Synonym:Disreputable,dishonorable
10. Resumption Antonym:seemly
Synonym: Restart, reopen Sentence:The magazine published
Antonym:Suspension scandalous pictures of the movie star
Sentence:Resumption of peace talks is 7.Latent
expected soon Synonym:Quiescent,inactive
Antonym:Manifest
Editorial 10 – 08 – 2021 Sentence:They have a huge reserve of
1.Penury latent talent
Synonym:Impoverishment,Indigence 8.Summon
Antonym:Wealth Synonym:Call for,Ask for
Sentence: Sam soon rose from penury to Antonym:Discharge
ease Sentence:A Waiter was immediately
2.Abrupt summoned
Synonym:Immediate,Instantaneous 9.Induce
Antonym:Gradual Synonym:Persuade,Convince
Sentence:I was surprised by the abrupt Antonym:Dissuade
change of subject Sentence:The pickets induced workers to
3.Feasible stay away
Synonym:Practical,Workable 10. Steep
Antonym:Impractical Synonym:Precipitous,sheer
Sentence:It is not feasible to put most finds Antonym:Gentle
from excavations on public display Sentence:She pushed the bike up the steep
hill

Antonyms: Assiduous x careless, inactive,

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1. Illusory (adjective) – deceptive, fallacious, 7. Engulfed (verb) – overwhelmed, inundated,
false flooded
Example:The magician is known for his ability Example: The tidal wave racing towards the
to deceive people with illusory tricks. coast is so large that everything for several
Antonyms: Illusory x true, authentic, genuine miles will be engulfed by its mass.
2. Fabled (adjective) – Fabulous, mythic, Antonyms: Engulfed x drained, neglected,
legendary dried
Example:The bird of Paradise is fabled to have 8. Gloat (verb) – glory, delight, rejoice
no feet. Example: The winning team was polite enough
Antonyms: Fabled x real, factual, unimportant to not gloat over its huge win.
3. Palpable (adjective) – perceptible, Antonyms: Gloat x console, comfort,
discernible, detectable commiserate
Example:The hatred between the two sports 9. Boisterous (adjective) – ebullient, excited,
teams was palpable and seemed to fill the exuberant
entire stadium. Example: This boisterous welcome restored
Antonyms: Palpable x ambiguous, cryptic, the princess's good spirits.
dark Antonyms: Boisterous x restrained,
4. Scourge (noun) – affliction, plague, torment controlled, quiet
Example: Cameron would always look back on 10. Bemoan (verb) – lament, deplore, mourn
this winter and remember the scourge of Example: The author’s fans had started to
blizzards and ice storms that kept him a virtual bemoan his recurring plots and simple endings.
prisoner in his own home. Antonyms: Bemoan x applaud, commend,
Antonyms: Scourge x benefit, felicity, favour rejoice
5. Decrepit (adjective) – deteriorated, ruined,
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Example: The owners have plans to renovate 1. Copious (adjective) – abundant, bountiful,
their decrepit hotel. lavish
Antonyms: Decrepit x sturdy, good, healthy Example: He was able to support his argument
6. Assiduous (adjective) – diligent, sedulous, with copious reasoning.
persistent Antonyms: Copious x rare, scant, meager
Example: Local patrols had sufficient reason to 2. Spartan (adjective) – simple, austere,
be assiduous in their duties modest

Example: The monks have chosen to live a Antonyms: Belligerent x amicable, friendly,
Spartan life devoid of all luxuries. peaceful
Antonyms: Spartan x opulent, complex, 8. Alimony (noun) – support, allowance,
luxurious provision
3. Ablaze (adjective) – lighted, combusting, Example: The judge ordered the rich woman to
ignite pay alimony to her ex-husband as a way to
Example: The field was ablaze with poppies keep up the lifestyle he had grown accustomed
and wild flowers. to living.
Antonyms: Ablaze x lackluster, unbrilliant, Antonyms: Alimony x entertainment, fun,
dull neglect
4. Urbane(adjective) – smooth, elegant, 9. Behest (noun) – charge, dictate, command
civilised Example: The singer decided to perform two
Example: The magazine’s target audience is the more songs at the behest of her audience.
urbane woman who is highly cultured and Antonyms: Behest x appeal, requisition,
stylish. petition
Antonyms: Urbane x rude, impolite, 10. Relentless (adjective) – persistent,
uncultured unabated, incessant
5. Stockpile (noun) – hoard, supply, Example: The relentless marshal pursued the
accumulation escaped prisoner for ten years.
Example: The coupon queen keeps a large Antonyms: Relentless x intermittent,
stockpile of laundry detergent stacked toward irresolute, compassionate
the ceiling in her laundry room.
Antonyms: Stockpile x dissipate, disperse, Editorial 13 – 08 – 2021
spend 1. Arcane (adjective) – mysterious, obscure,
6. Recalcitrant (adjective) – defiant, willful, cryptic
intractable Example: The elderly teacher had an arcane
Example: Our recalcitrant boss refuses to way of teaching mathematics
listen to the union representative’s proposal. Antonyms: Arcane x accessible, clear, obvious
Antonyms: Recalcitrant x docile, obedient, 2. Calumniate (verb) – blacken, knock, libel
amenable Example: The dishonest reporter would
7. Belligerent (adjective) – aggressive, calumniate her own mother in order to make
hostile, combative front page news.
Example: You make more friends being nice Antonyms: Calumniate x compliment, flatter,
than you do by being belligerent honor

3. Unwitting (adjective) – innocent, ignorant, 9. Vernacular (adjective) – informal, popular,

unaware familiar
Example: Banks try to lure in unwitting Example: The vernacular of today’s young
customers who know little about repaying debt people is very confusing for some of the older
Antonyms: Unwitting x knowing, witting, generation.
conscious Antonyms: Vernacular x formal, learned,
4. Curtailment (noun) – reduction, lessening, erudite
cut 10. Ostensible (adjective) – supposed,
Example: The Parliament Act 1911 forced the apparent, alleged
Lords to agree to a curtailment of their powers. Example: This new archaeological discovery is
Antonyms: Curtailment x increase, an ostensible source of hundreds of valuable
expansion, extension artifacts.
5. Majestic (adjective) – grand, magnificent, Antonyms: Ostensible x real, genuine,
imposing obscure
Example: The majestic movie theater was so
glamorous it was converted into a film museum. Editorial 14 – 08 – 2021
Antonyms: Majestic x humble, low, ignoble 1. Repugnance (noun) – aversion, disgust,
6. Repugnance (noun) – aversion, disgust, loathing
loathing Example: The priest’s repugnance of sin is
Example: The priest’s repugnance of sin is demonstrated through his dislike of anything
demonstrated through his dislike of anything immoral.
immoral. Antonyms: Repugnance x love, respect,
Antonyms: Repugnance x love, respect, fondness
fondness 2. Malignant (adjective) – deadly, dangerous,
7. Malignant (adjective) – deadly, dangerous, fatal
fatal Example: Crystal cried when she learned the
Example: Crystal cried when she learned the tumor was malignant.
tumor was malignant. Antonyms: Malignant x benign, healthy, kind
Antonyms: Malignant x benign, healthy, kind 3. Interdict (verb) – prohibit, ban, bar
8. Egregious (adjective) – blatant, fragrant, Example: The government’s new plan to
glaring interdict illegal drug sales will cost the country
Example: The judge said it was the most billions of dollars.
egregious act he had ever seen Antonyms: Interdict x permit, allow, suffer
Antonyms: Egregious x concealed, good, 4. Succour (verb) – relief, support, assistance
hidden

Example: The Red Cross is dedicated to Antonyms: Rigorous x hurried, desultory,

providing succor and support to families who coarse
have been displaced by natural disasters. 10. Prelude (noun) – foreword, preamble,
Antonyms: Succor x hindrance, obstruction, preface
damage Example: The fast-paced musical prelude leads
5. Blasphemous (adjective) – profane, into the movie's police chase.
contemptuous, cursing Antonyms: Prelude x conclusion, end, final
Example: A third common law offence which
may involve strict liability is that of Editorial 16 – 08 – 2021
blasphemous libel. 1. Concomitant (adjective) – accompanying,
Antonyms: Blasphemous x religious, attendant, associated
respectful, godly Example: The disappearance of the turtles in
6. Malevolent (adjective) – baleful, injurious, the backyard appeared to be concomitant with
dangerous Mr. Blackstone’s application of the new fertilizer
Example: The bully buried his malevolent Antonyms: Concomitant x accidental,
nature and transitioned into a kind person. chance, independent
Antonyms: Malevolent x benign, innocuous, 2. Scramble (verb) – hurry, run, race
safe Example: The frantic team continued to
7. Morbid (adjective) – unhealthy, sick, scramble to make a goal but came up short at
gruesome the end.
Example: The boy’s morbid fascination with Antonyms: Scramble x dawdle, crawl, amble
death led him to collect dead animals. 3. Gratification (noun) – pleasure, delight,
Antonyms: Morbid x healthy, salubrious, happiness
happy Example: Telling someone thank you through a
8. Refurbish (verb) – renovate, rehabilitate, simple note is an inexpensive form of
revamp gratification.
Example: We wanted to refurbish the garage Antonyms: Gratification x dissatisfication,
into an extension of the living room. discontent, control
Antonyms: Refurbish x break, damage, 4. Prodigious (adjective) – huge, enormous,
destroy massive
9. Rigorous (adjective) –meticulous, Example: The magician held the audience’s
accurate, exact attention with several prodigious tricks
Example: A good rigorous scrubbing will help Antonyms: Prodigious x small, tiny,
to clean up most stains. diminutive

5. Retrograde (adjective) – backward, Antonyms: Nascent x mature, ripened, grown

reverse, contrary
Example: The racist group is promoting Editorial 17 – 08 – 2021
retrograde steps to bring segregation back to 1. Avaricious (adjective) – greedy, grasping,
our schools. miserly
Antonyms: Retrograde x forward, direct, Example:The avaricious banker would
improving decrease the interest in the bank members’
6. Devious (adjective) – scheming, deceitful, savings accounts so that he could pocket the
dishonest extra money.
Example: Everyone expected the mean wrestler Antonyms: Avaricious x generous, munificent,
to do something devious to his opponent during liberal
the match. 2. Contentious (adjective) –argumentative,
Antonyms: Devious x ingenuous, innocent, quarrelsome, combative
blunt Example:Perhaps the most contentious issue
7. Blight (noun) – fault, flaw, defect in this debate is the use of standardized tests to
Example: The way that the board has restricted measure school performance.
the freedom of creativity of the workers has put Antonyms: Contentious x peaceful, agreeable,
blight on the general morale of the company calm
Antonyms: Blight x boon, blessing, favor 3. Narcissistic (adjective) – conceited,
8. Affluent(adjective) – opulent, rich, wealthy egoistic, selfish
Example: Only affluent families could afford Example: Most young people are narcissistic
the top-dollar price tags attached to the homes and only care about their own desires.
in that neighborhood. Antonyms: Narcissistic x altruistic, noble,
Antonyms: Affluent x indigent, poor, destitute generous
9. Oust (verb) – expel, eject, evict 4. Succinct (adjective) – concise, brief,
Example: Environmental specialists would compact
prefer to oust herbicides because they can Example: My literature class is so crowded the
cause health problems and diseases to many teacher insists our presentations be succinct
people and no more than three minutes in length
Antonyms: Oust x allow, accept, and give Antonyms: Succinct x verbose, diffuse,
10. Nascent (adjective) – budding, incipient, lengthy
developing 5. Fawning (adjective) – crawling, flattering,
Example: Online dating has gone from a deferential
nascent idea to an established concept that
helps millions of people find love.

Example: Jane hates Laura so everyone was Antonyms: Abrogation x approve, establish,
surprised when she made a fawning tribute introduce
during Laura’s going away party.
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brazen 1. Onslaught (noun) – attack, assault, charge
6.Grimace (noun)-Frown, twisted expression Example: The musician received an onslaught
on person face of hate mail after he canceled his tour.
Example: With a grimace he dropped it into Antonyms: Onslaught x retreat, withdrawal,
his pocket. recession
Antonyms: Grimace x smile, beam, smirk 2. Intrigue (noun) – conspiracy, scheme,
7.Dogged (adjective) - Tenacious, collusion
Determined, Persistent Example: The intrigue surrounding the latest
Example: Persistent rumors of breakups political scandal has created some interesting
dogged the pretty pair until their secret tabloid articles.
Wedding on October Antonyms: Intrigue x honesty, openness,
Antonyms:Dogged x Hesitant, irresolute, soft reality
8. Discretion (noun)-circumspection, care, 3. Perturb (Verb) – Upset, worry, disturb
prudence Example: Loud music tends to perturb my
Example: Parents have the discretion to elderly grandparents.
determine which Television program Antonyms: Perturb x calm, compose, quiet
their children may watch. 4. Imprudent (adjective) – careless, reckless,
Antonyms: Discretion x neglect, inattention, unwise
omission Example: The teenager did not understand how
9. Juggernaut (noun) – huge, powerful, her imprudent actions affected other people.
overwhelming force Antonyms: Imprudent x prudent, discreet,
Example: The Company predicts its unique wise
mobile phone will become a best seller 5. Repentant (adjective) – regretful, contrite,
and make it a Juggernaut in the phone market. remorseful
Antonyms:Juggernaut x hesitation, indecision, Example: The little boy was quite repentant for
uncertainty hitting his sister and apologized many times.
10. Abrogation (noun) - the repeal or Antonyms: Repentant x praise, delight, joy
abolition of law, right or agreement 6. Fiasco (noun) – crises, catastrophe, disaster
Example: China regrets the abrogation of the Example: The president must accept some
anti-ballistic missile treaty. blame for this economic fiasco.

Antonyms: Fiasco x advantage, agreement, Antonym:Irresponsibility

benefit Sentence:Lack of accountability has
7. Adversary (noun) – opponent, rival, enemy corroded public respect of political leaders
Example: I will destroy my adversary during 3.Deny
our battle. Synonym:Refuse,reject
Antonyms: Adversary x friend, supporter, ally Antonym:Accept
8. Morbidity (noun) – anguish, distress, Sentence:The inquiry was denied access to
oppression intelligence sources
Example: The morbidity rate rose significantly 4.Excavation
in the impoverished country due to the increase Synonym:Uncovering,Revealing
in Malaria. Antonym:Bury
Antonyms: Morbidity x bliss, ecstasy, elation Sentence:The methods of excavation have
9. Sedition (noun) – agitation, incitement, to be extremely rigorous
fomentation 5.Sustainable
Example: The newspaper editor was accused of Synonym:Continuous,Viable
sedition when he encouraged his fans to rise up Antonym:Unsustainable
against police officers. Sentence:Economic growth must be
Antonyms: Sedition x calm, obedience, gradual and sustainable
harmony 6.Spur
10. Deterrence (noun) –prevention, Synonym:Stimulus,Incentive
dissuasion, inhibition Antonym: Disincentive
Example: Universal controlled disarmament Sentence:Wars act as a spur to practical
must replace deterrence and arms control as invention
the national defense goal. 7.Imminent
Antonyms: Deterrence x Assistance, support, Synonym:At hand, Close
promotion Antonym:Remote
Sentence:They were in imminent danger of
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1.Deliberate 8.Eminent
Synonym:Calculated,Conscious Synonym: Distinguished,Renowned
Antonym:Accidental Antonym: Unknown
Sentence:A deliberate attempt was made to Sentence: He is one of the world’s most
provoke conflict eminent scientists
2.Accountability 9. Extraordinary
Synonym:Liability,Answerability Synonym: Exceptional, Amazing

Antonym: Ordinary Example: The coupon queen keeps a large

Sentence: The sight of thousands of stockpile of laundry detergent stacked toward
flamingoes flying in the sky was the ceiling in her laundry room.
extraordinary Antonyms: Stockpile x disperse, divide,
10. Intimacy scatter
Synonym: Togetherness, Affinity 6. Scrutiny (noun) – inspection, search,
Antonym: Being unfriendly survey
Sentence: The intimacy of these two is Example: The detectives hope the suspect will
evident to all. confess while under investigative scrutiny.
Antonyms: Scrutiny x negligence, ignorance,
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1. Stumble (verb) –stagger, blunder, struggle 7. Jeopardy (noun) – risk, peril, danger
Example: She needed practice walking in high Example: People who drive when they are
heels for her wedding day as she managed to intoxicated put their lives and the lives of others
only stumble around in them. in jeopardy.
Antonyms: Stumble x continue, move, walk Antonyms: Jeopardy x safety, security,
2. Aftermath (noun) – consequence, result, assurance
outcome 8. Semblance (verb) – appearance, front,
Example: The avalanche’s aftermath required façade
extensive resources including rescue and clean- Example: Life at last returned to some
up crews. semblance of normality.
Antonyms: Aftermath x antecedent, cause, Antonyms: Semblance x back, character,
reason difference
3. Obligation (noun) – duty, responsibility, 9. Denounce (verb) – censure, condemn,
charge attack
Example: An obligation of being an employee Example: Management was quick to denounce
is following standard operational procedures. the hard work done by the union
Antonyms: Obligation x imprudence, representatives.
negligence, inattention Antonyms: Denounce x applaud, endorse,
4. Skirmish (noun) – Fight, battle, conflict compliment
Example: Several players got into a skirmish 10. Fanatical (adjective) – enthusiastic,
following the first play of the game. passionate, fervent
Antonyms: Skirmish x accord, agreement, Example: He was a fanatical and not very
calm competent golfer and a member of the Royal
5. Stockpile (noun) – store, hoard, stock Bucks Club.

Antonyms: Fanatical x lethargic, tolerant, Example: Diminishing gas prices augur a high
unexcited amount of road travel on the upcoming holiday.
Antonyms: Augur x misinterpret, neglect,
Editorial 21 – 08 – 2021 misread
1. Resentment (noun) – grudge, irritation, 7. Ravage (noun) – Destroy, ruin, wreck
animosity Example: The mobster swore he would ravage
Example: Deep resentment existed between the man’s family if he testified against him in
the two rival players who had hated each other court.
for many years. Antonyms: Ravage x assist, bear, construct
Antonyms: Resentment x contentment, 8. Covert (noun) – secret, clandestine, private
affection, calm Example: The spy went to great lengths to
2. Hiatus (noun) – interval, break, interlude make sure his enemies would not discover his
Example: The professor will take his family on a covert plans.
long vacation during his hiatus. Antonyms: Covert x overt, open, public
Antonyms: Hiatus x continuation, closure, 9. Astound (verb) – astonish, amaze, surprise
juncture Example: The taste of the wonderful dessert is
3. Sober (adjective) – depress, discourage, sure to astound anyone who likes chocolate.
daunting Antonyms: Astound x clarify, calm, bore
Example: The woman’s expression was sober 10. Assail (verb) – attack, assault, charge
and sensible because she was generally a calm Example: Someone hacked into my computer
person. and now all kinds of junk email and spam
Antonyms: Sober x blind, wasted, hammered constantly assail my inbox.
4. Implosion (noun) – crumbling, Antonyms: Assail x defend, compliment,
disintegration, insolvency exonerate
Example: The implosion of the Soviet regimes
and the ensuing collapse of state capitalism Editorial 23 – 08 – 2021
caused great suffering to women. 1. Imbibe (verb) – drink, consume, down
Antonyms: Implosion x solvency, ascent, Example: We read poems by our predecessors
benefit to imbibe the experience of life as captured by
5. Assuage (verb) – alleviate, mitigate, calm them.
Example: Having friends by my side will Antonyms: Imbibe x abstain, fast, conserve
assuage the worries of becoming a parent. 2. Morbid (adjective) – unhealthy, sick,
Antonyms: Assuage x aggravate, exacerbate, gruesome
heighten Example: The boy’s morbid fascination with
6. Augur (noun) – Prophet, sage, futurist death led him to collect dead animals.

Antonyms: Morbid x healthy, salubrious, 9. Formidable (adjective) –intimidating,

happy terrifying, dreadful
3. Refurbish (verb) – renovate, rehabilitate, Example: Growing tomato crops during a
revamp severe drought proved to be formidable for one
Example: We wanted to refurbish the garage farmer.
into an extension of the living room. Antonyms: Formidable x encouraging,
Antonyms: Refurbish x break, damage, comforting, inspiring
destroy 10. Incessant (adjective) – constant,
4. Mawkish (adjective) – sentimental, continual, perpetual
emotional, touching Example: My sister’s incessant phone
Example: The star’s mawkish poem at her conversation with her boyfriend may never end.
mentor’s funeral was so insincere that most of Antonyms: Incessant x occasional,
the guests rolled their eyes. intermittent, broken
Antonyms: Mawkish x calm, dry, rational
5. Imprudent (adjective) – careless, reckless, Editorial 24 – 08 – 2021
unwise 1. Venomous (adjective) – vindictive, hostile,
Example: The teenager did not understand how malignant
her imprudent actions affected other people. Example: The park ranger warned the campers
Antonyms: Imprudent x prudent, discreet, to watch out for venomous snakes.
wise Antonyms: Venomous x benevolent, gentle,
6. Repentant (adjective) – regretful, contrite, healthy
remorseful 2. Exorcise (verb) – discarded, dumped,
Example: The little boy was quite repentant for scrapped
hitting his sister and apologized many times. Example: The movement existed to exorcise
Antonyms: Repentant x praise, delight, joy the people from their tyrannical government
7. Morbidity (noun) – anguish, distress, Antonyms: Exorcise x hold, maintain, retain
oppression 3. Entrench (verb) – lodge, establish, install
Example: The morbidity rate rose significantly Example: He was off-task early on but vowed
in the impoverished country due to the increase to entrench himself in his studies as the
in Malaria. deadline neared.
Antonyms: Morbidity x bliss, ecstasy, elation Antonyms: Entrench x destroy, hurt,
8. Whittle (verb) – carve, fashion, cut remove
Example: The number of kittens quickly began 4. Lassitude (noun) – exhaustion, fatigue,
to whittle once their video went viral. lethargy
Antonyms: Whittle x build, destroy, develop

Example: People who do not sleep well are 10. Unblemished (adjective) – impeccable,
often worn out during the day because of perfect, flawless
lassitude. Example: He has established an unblemished
Antonyms: Lassitude x rejuvenation, reputation for accuracy.
diligence, energy Antonyms: Unblemished x harmed, injured,
5. Tremulous (adjective) – fearful, nervous, damaged
frightened
Example: Annie wasn’t sure that her Editorial 25 – 08 – 2021
tremulous fingers would be able to open the 1. Fray (verb) - Unravel, strain, erode, and
telegram. ragged
Antonyms: Tremulous x stalwart, valorous, Example: The state controlled authority threw
adventurous itself into the fray.
6. Verity (noun) – Trueness, accuracy, sooth Antonyms: Fray x accord, peace, tranquility
Example: The teacher doubted the verity of 2. Hustle (verb) - jostle, push, knocks
the student’s excuse for being absent. Example: Dean asked, trying to hustle Fred
Antonyms: Verity x falsehood, imprecision, along with his drawn out explanation.
roughness Antonyms: Hustle x delay, procrastinate, slow
7. Insinuate (verb) – suggest, indicate, allude 3. Padded (adjective)-Filled or covered with
Example: Many dictators use propaganda to soft material, protection
insinuate fear among the public Example: John took a shower and padded
Antonyms: Insinuate x conceal, declare, through the quiet mansion to the kitchen.
refuse Antonyms: Padded x reduced, lessened,
8. Flamboyant (adjective) – exciting, colorful, curtailed
dazzling 4. Extortion (noun) - extraction, the practice
Example: The immature singer was arrested for of obtaining something
speeding in his flamboyant sports car. On home minister’s return to his country, he
Antonyms: Flamboyant x restrained, calm, was accused of extortion in his province.
moderate Extortion x harmony, honesty, kindness
9. Captious (adjective) – critical, censorious, 5. Pertinent (adjective)-relevant, applicable
pedantic to particular matter.
Example: People hate being around Harry Raja has an uncanny way of sticking to
because he is a captious person who always pertinent details.
criticizes others. Pertinent x Irrelevant, Inappropriate.
Antonyms: Captious x laudatory, indulgent, 6. Confined (adjective) – restricted, limited
relaxing

The risk of infection is confined to certain age Antonyms: Succour x hindrance, obstruction,
groups and people working in health sector damage
.Confined x Open, healthy, unlimited 2. Prudence (noun) –discretion, wisdom,
7. Dispel (verb) – Banish, eliminate, dismiss judgment
Example: The director of the disease centre Example: A wealthy partner risks money on
gave a press conference to dispel the myths the prudence of less affluent partners.
about the Ebola virus. Antonyms: Prudence x ignorance, disregard,
Antonyms: Dispel x assemble, collect, negligence
accumulate 3. Rampant (adjective) – unrestrained,
8. Juggernaut (noun) – huge, powerful, uncontrolled, unchecked
overwhelming force Example: Diseases associated with
Example: The Company predicts its unique contaminated water are rampant in the country
mobile phone will become a best seller and of Haiti.
make it a Juggernaut in the phone market. Antonyms: Rampant x curbed, governed,
Antonyms: Juggernaut x hesitation, restrained
indecision, uncertainty 4. Impute (verb) – attribute, assign, accredit
9. Devolution (noun) – delegation, transfer, Example: The foolish drunk driver tried to
surrender impute the accident on the bartender who made
Example: The commitment on devolution was the strong drinks.
the Trojan horse with in labour gates. Impute x exculpate, guard, exonerate
Antonyms: Devolution x disloyalty, 5. Profane (adjective) – obscene, offensive,
indifference, hatred crude
10. Scintillating (adjective) – Spark, shine, Example: The seventy-year-old nun has
bright probably never made a profane statement in her
Example: I enjoy engaging in scintillating life.
banter with my online friends. Profane x decent, decorous, polite
Antonyms: Scintillating x boring, dull, normal 6. Ostentatious (adjective) – Flamboyant,
extravagant, loud
Editorial 26 – 08 – 2021 Example: The little girl’s birthday party was an
1. Succour (verb) – support, assistance, ostentatious affair with live ponies, a chocolate
abetment fountain, and a six-tier cake.
Example: The Red Cross is dedicated to Ostentatious x modest, humble, simple
provide succour and support to families who 7. Gaily (adverb) – gleefully, joyfully, happily
have been displaced by natural disasters. Example: The gaily painted striped poles of the
merry-go-round figure in almost every work.

Antonyms: Gaily x darkly, heavily, badly Example: The store used a bait and switch ploy
8. Spurt (verb) – spray, surge, eruption to get customers to buy a more expensive item.
Example: Growth spurts and shrinking budgets Antonyms: Ploy x Inaction, Failure,
are just two of the reasons why frugal parents Regression
shop for kids discount clothing. 5. Blister (noun) – vesicle, blain, ulcer
Antonyms: Spurt x gather, collect, conceal Example:A blister appeared on the surfer’s
9. Brunt (noun) – force, impact, pressure nose after a day spent in sweltering sun.
Example: The children bear the brunt of the Antonyms: Blister x obstruct, prevent, repel
emotional trauma when parents divorce. 6. Spooked (verb) – Frighten, unnerve
Antonyms: Brunt x peace, relaxation, adjunct Example: The Pony spooked and tipped the
10. Flounder (verb) – squirm, thrash, struggle cart scattering everyone around
Example: My ability to flounder was evident Antonyms: Spooked x fearless, brave, valiant
when I fell on the slippery floor. 7. Dispel (verb) – Banish, eliminate, dismiss
Antonyms: Flounder x idle, succeed, correct Example: The director of the disease centre
gave a press conference to dispel the myths
Editorial 28 – 08 – 2021 about the Ebola virus.
1. Discretion (noun)-circumspection, care, Antonyms: Dispel x assemble, collect,
prudence accumulate
Example: Parents have the discretion to 8. Juggernaut (noun) – huge, powerful,
determine which Television program their overwhelming force
children may watch. Example: The Company predicts its unique
Antonyms: Discretion x neglect, inattention, mobile phone will become a best seller and
omission make it a Juggernaut in the phone market.
2. Consent (noun) - agreement, accord, Antonyms: Juggernaut x hesitation,
assent indecision, uncertainty
Example: Consent was needed for the students 9. Devolution (noun) – delegation, transfer,
to be allowed to go on a field trip. surrender
Antonyms: Consent x dissent, refusal, denial Example: The commitment ondevolution was
3. Contempt (noun) – scorn, disdain, the Trojan horse with in labour gates.
disrespect Antonyms: Devolution x disloyalty,
Example: Sarah is a wonderful person who has indifference, hatred
never shown contempt for anyone. 10. Smudge (verb) – streak, mark, dirty
Antonyms: Contempt x respect, affection, Example: There was a dark smudge on his
approval forehead.
4. Ploy (noun) - move, tactic, ruse Antonyms: Smudge x clean, clear, light up

11. Muckraking (noun) –the action of .Confined x Open, healthy, unlimited

searching out and publicizing scandal 7. Deleterious (adjective)-harmful,
Example: A rich history of muckraking exists detrimental
in this country. Parental divorce has often been assumed to
Antonyms: Muckraking x laudation, praise, have deleterious effects on children.
commendation Deleterious x harmless, safe, innocent
8. Throng (noun)-crowd, multitude
Editorial 30 – 08 – 2021 People raised voice over water sharing issues
1. Assassination (noun)-murder, killing, between the two states and fireced into the
termination throng of MPs
Sita was in constant fear of Assassination and Throng x divide, disappear, vanish
distrusted all around her. 9. Denounce (verb)- Condemn, Criticize
Assassination x bear, build, construct. It was tempting to denounce him in front of
2. Abduct (verb)-take someone illegally by everyone, but that would be childish.
force, kidnap Denounce x support, embrace, advocate
Here is the picture of woman who tried to 10. Inoculate(verb)-Immunise, Vaccinate
abduct the millionaire’s young child. The mother decided not to inoculate her son
Abduct x release, free, unleash because she felt the side effects were worse.
3. Tussle (noun)- a vigorous struggle or scuffle Inoculate x neglect, drain, halt
State governments have another tussle over 11. Deterred (verb) –discourage
conducting election in the pandemic situation. Her words of warning would hardly deter him.
Tussle x calm, peace, accord. Deterred x encourage, optimist, happy
4. Extortion (noun)- extraction, the practice of 12. Turmoil (noun)- confusion, tumult,
obtaining something disorder
On home minister’s return to his country, he The answer to his turmoil was clear; his
was accused of extortion in his province. revenge was not worthy her life.
Extortion x harmony, honesty, kindness Turmoil x Calm, quiet, rest
5. Pertinent (adjective)-relevant, applicable 13. Grimace (noun)-Frown, twisted expression
to particular matter. on person face
Raja has an uncanny way of sticking to With a grimace he dropped it into his pocket.
pertinent details. Grimace x smile, beam, smirk
Pertinent x Irrelevant, Inappropriate. 14. Leap Frog (verb)- to go ahead, advance
6. Confined (adjective) – restricted, limited The intention was to allow London to leapfrog
The risk of infection is confined to certain age its rivals into a leading position.
groups and people working in health sector Leap Frog x allow, decrease, decline

15. Prevail (verb) - more powerful or superior Antonyms: Dogged x Hesitant, irresolute, soft
These customs still prevail into remote areas. 6. Stalled (verb) - obstruct, hinder, thwart
Prevail x lose, yield, fail Example: While direct to DVD movies were
suggested tight economic times stalled their
Editorial 31 – 08 – 2021 production.
1. Desiccate (verb) –dehydrate, deplete, drain Antonyms: Stalled x advanced, assisted,
Example: The professional soccer player continued
became desiccated after being in a car accident 7. Influx (noun) - inundation, incursion, flood
that left him in a coma. Example: The agitation against the influx of
Antonyms: Desiccate x moist, humid, soaking Chinese commenced industry.
2. Lament (verb) – groan, mourn, deplore Antonyms: Influx x outpour, outflow,
Example: Football fans lament the passing of discharge
an iconic sports legend. 8. Irked (verb) - Irritate, annoy, Infuriate
Antonyms: Lament x rejoice, celebrate, Example: Harmony’s voice held a hushed note
applaud of reverence that irked Gabriel.
3. Draconian (adjective) – Extreme, harsh, Antonyms: Irked x relaxed, composed, calm
Stringent 9. Incumbent (adjective) - Binding,
Example: The draconian Special Powers Act was mandatory, Requisite
never repealed despite the election promises. Example: The incumbent president of the
Antonyms: Draconian x amenable, calm, company is resigning from office so a younger
merciful person can take control of the business.
4. Thrift (noun) – austerity, frugality, Antonyms: Incumbent x optional, discretional
prudence 10. Succumb (verb)-yield, submit, surrender
Example: The thrift president scratched his Example: Every good leader eventually
head at the numbers. succumbs to the pressure of the ruling class.
Antonyms: Thrift x extravagance, excess, Antonyms: Succumb x endures, resist and
profusion conquer
5. Dogged (adjective) - Tenacious,
Determined, Persistent
Example: Persistent rumors of breakups
dogged the pretty pair until their secret
wedding on October.


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August Month Editorial Vocabulary – 2021

Editorial 02 – 08 – 2021 Example: Diminishing gas prices augur a high

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Example: A reprehensible act of violence was Antonyms: Fawning x arrogant, assertive,

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2. Rescission (noun) – cancellation, recall, Antonyms: Malediction x blessing, praise,

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Antonyms: Assiduous x careless, inactive,

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3. Unwitting (adjective) – innocent, ignorant, 9. Vernacular (adjective) – informal, popular,

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Example: The Red Cross is dedicated to Antonyms: Rigorous x hurried, desultory,

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5. Retrograde (adjective) – backward, Antonyms: Nascent x mature, ripened, grown

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Antonyms: Fiasco x advantage, agreement, Antonym:Irresponsibility

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Antonym: Ordinary Example: The coupon queen keeps a large

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Antonyms: Morbid x healthy, salubrious, 9. Formidable (adjective) –intimidating,

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11. Muckraking (noun) –the action of .Confined x Open, healthy, unlimited

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