**Vocabulary Words - 27.04.2015**

**Vocabulary Words - 27.04.2015**

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►-SOLACE (NOUN): comfort, peace

Synonyms: consolations, relief Antonyms: discord, disharmony

Example Sentence:

They gave him stories from history and also solace during his long recovery from polio.

►-GLEAN (VERB): pick out, collect

Synonyms: deduce, extract Antonyms: divide, spread

Example Sentence:

However, an intelligent reader will glean the important information from this possibly-biased article.

►-PROGNOSIS (NOUN): forecast

Synonyms: diagnosis, prediction Antonyms: calculation, measurement

Example Sentence:

We actually have an almost identical situation at my house, and the prognosis isn't good.

►-MULL (VERB): Think about (something) deeply and at length.

Synonyms: Examine, Ponder Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore

Example Sentence:

A lot of us mull over taking the right kind of insurance that really serves our needs.

►-STYMIE (VERB): prevent or hinder the progress of

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper Antonyms: Abet, Support

Example Sentence:

My rival did everything she could to stymie my efforts to become homecoming queen.

►-LEGERDEMAIN (NOUN): deception, slight-of-hand

Synonyms: cunning, conjuring Antonyms: frankness, openness

Example Sentence:

Smuggling the French plants through customs by claiming that they were fake was a remarkable bit of legerdemain.

►-CONFLAGRATION (NOUN): great fire

Synonyms: blaze, bonfire Antonyms: cool, cold

Example Sentence:

The conflagration consumed the entire building.

►-SPRUCE (VERB): Make someone or something smarter or tidier

Synonyms: Clean, Smart Antonyms: Untidy, Unstylish

Example Sentence:

The fund will be used to spruce up historic buildings.

►-FATHOM (VERB) : Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Synonyms: Comprehend, Grasp Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misunderstand

Example Sentence:

Since I have always done my work, I cannot fathom why my boss just fired me.

►-JEER (VERB) : Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

Synonyms: Taunt, Sneer Antonyms: Praise, Commend

Example Sentence:

Before the assembly, the principal told the student body that anyone who chose to jeer the speaker would be suspended for three days.