**Vocabulary Words - 07.05.2015**

**Vocabulary Words - 07.05.2015**

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►-DRENCH (VERB): wet thoroughly

Synonyms: drown, immerse Antonyms: dehydrate, dry

Example Sentence:

Rains, welcome to the redwoods but not to visitors, drench the park in winter.

►-SACRILEGE (NOUN): irreverence

Synonyms: crime, curse Antonyms: kindness, obedience

Example Sentence:

He predicted over a hundred years ago the sacrilege of burning irreplaceable petroleum oil when energy is all around us.

►-SLACK (ADJECTIVE): loose, baggy; inactive

Synonyms: feeble, sluggish Antonyms: lively, active

Example Sentence:

These pants are a little loose, however there is a handy drawstring to take up the slack.

►-CONTEMPLATE (VERB): think about seriously; plan

Synonyms: consider, ponder Antonyms: neglect, reject

Example Sentence:

Our busy schedule does not allow much time to contemplate the pleasant surroundings.

►-SMIRK (NOUN): sly smile

Synonyms: grin, sneer Antonyms: grimace

Example Sentence:

We beam when we're cheerful, grin sheepishly when we're guilty, smirk when we're proud.

►-WAIVE (VERB): to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo

Synonyms: resign, renounce Antonyms: demand

Example Sentence:

Very few universities here will waive tuition for grad students.

►-RETALIATE (VERB): to return like for like, especially evil for evil

Synonyms: counter, repay Antonyms: depart, leave

Example Sentence:

If the birds find that their eggs have been destroyed or removed from the nest, the cowbirds retaliate, the study says.

►-UPHEAVAL (NOUN): major change

Synonyms: disorder, disruption Antonyms: blessing, calm

Example Sentence:

The upheaval scared off tourists and shattered the city's economy.

►-FRIVOLOUS (ADJECTIVE) : trivial, silly

Synonyms: foolish, impractical Antonyms: sensible, wise

Example Sentence:

My opponent has fought efforts to reduce frivolous litigation.

►-RECOUP (VERB) : recover, make up for

Synonyms: compensate, refund Antonyms: deprive, forfeit

Example Sentence:

The subsidy would allow the manufacturer to recoup its investment and earn a profit.

** ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS **
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►-Scurrilous- अश्लील, नीच, कटुभाषी
S- abusive, indecent, grossly, mean, rude, obscene, supercilious
A- courteous, decorous, polite, respectful, refined

►-Sordid- 1. नीच, घटिया, अधम, 2. लालची, कंजूस
S- 1. mean, abject, dirty, filthy, 2. greedy, niggardly
A- 1. candid, noble, great, honourable, 2. extravagant, lavish