**Vocabulary Words - 04.05.2015**

**Vocabulary Words - 04.05.2015**

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►-ABSOLVE (VERB): To forgive; to free from guilt

Synonyms: exculpate, pardon Antonyms: accuse, blame

Example Sentence:

Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.

►-AESTHETE (NOUN): Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty

Synonyms: connoisseur, epicure Antonyms: ignoramus

Example Sentence:

Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.

►-ARCHETYPAL (ADJECTIVE): Characteristic of the original model or perfect example

Synonyms: classic, consummate Antonyms: common

Example Sentence:

Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems

►-BUFFOONERY (NOUN): Foolish behavior

Synonyms: jocularity, clowning Antonyms: tragedy, seriousness

Example Sentence:

Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after class for his buffoonery.

►-CIVILITY (NOUN): Politeness

Synonyms: courtesy, consideration Antonyms: rudeness, discourtesy

Example Sentence:

The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favourite uncle visited.

►-DRAB (ADJECTIVE): Dull, monotonous

Synonyms: dreary, colourless Antonyms: cheerful, bright

Example Sentence:

The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.

►-EMBELLISH (VERB): To decorate

Synonyms: adorn, garnish Antonyms: disfigure, spoil

Example Sentence:

Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.

►-GRUFF (ADJECTIVE): Rough or stern in manner or speech

Synonyms: surly, brusque Antonyms: tactful, polite

Example Sentence:

Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.

►-GARISH (ADJECTIVE) : Offensively bright

Synonyms: gaudy, loud Antonyms: plain, simple

Example Sentence:

The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.

►-INCISIVE (ADJECTIVE) : Impressively direct and decisive

Synonyms: keen, acute Antonyms: incompetent, weak

Example Sentence:

Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.

** ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS **
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►-Reverence- पूज्यभाव, महान आदर
S- owe, honour, respect, defence, veneration, worship
A- contempt, contumely, dishonour, execration, irrecerence

►-Revile- झिड़कना, बुरा-भला कहना, गाली देना
S- abuse, asperse, caluminate, slander, scandalise
A- admire, compliment, flatter, praise, eulogize