** Vocabulary Words - 27.05.2015 **

** Vocabulary Words - 27.05.2015 **

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1. FRICTION (NOUN): dissension or conflict between persons, nations, etc., because of differing ideas

Synonyms: irritation, agitation Antonyms: agreement, harmony

Example Sentence:

He points out that there was also friction within the family among several brothers and cousins.

2. VANQUISH (VERB): defeat soundly

Synonyms: conquer, overcome Antonyms: release, surrender

Example Sentence:

In an attempt to vanquish the monster, the superheroes step in and pummel him, knocking him to the ground.

3. CONFISCATE (VERB): steal; seize

Synonyms: expropriate, impound Antonyms: give, offer

Example Sentence:

One of the citizens might decide to confiscate more than their share of the profits.

4. TATTERDEMALION (ADJECTIVE): badly dressed

Synonyms: tattered, shoddy Antonyms: sophisticated, refined

Example Sentence:

The tatterdemalion group possesses no home but that of the daily grazing land of the flock.

5. EXPOSTULATE (VERB): reason with

Synonyms: argue, oppose Antonyms: agree, comply

Example Sentence:

My mother never missed the opportunity to expostulate her opinion anytime my father did something which displeased her.

6. DOUGHTY (ADJECTIVE): bold

Synonyms: brave, courageous Antonyms: timid, shy

Example Sentence:

That will be a harder claim to make after today: its soccer team is a doughty legion.

7. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy, hard to please

Synonyms: complaining, critical Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

If there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something.

8. USURP (VERB): to seize by force, take possession of without right

Synonyms: take over, annex Antonyms: give, free

Example Sentence:

The rogue army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed because most of the army backed the legally elected president.

9. APLOMB (NOUN): imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.

Synonyms: equanimity, confidence Antonyms: gaucheness, fear

Example Sentence:

Urvashi conducted the meeting with her usual aplomb.

10. WISTFUL (ADJECTIVE) : full of yearning; musingly sad

Synonyms: daydreaming, longing Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and was wistful all day long.