Synonyms : Vocabulary Words - 34

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1. QUAFF (VERB): To drink deeply

Synonyms: gulp, guzzle

Antonyms: eject, vomit

Example Sentence:

We stopped at a bar and quaffed a few beers.

2. QUAIL (VERB): To shrink back in fear

Synonyms: cringe, flinch Antonyms: face, meet

Example Sentence:

We had quail for dinner.

3. RAG (NOUN): A piece of cloth used for cleaning, washing, or dusting

Synonyms: cloth, tatters Antonyms: finery, glad-rags

Example Sentence:

He was wiping his oily hands on a rag.

4. RABID (ADJECTIVE): fanatical, zealous

Synonyms: crazy, wild Antonyms: moderate, half-hearted

Example Sentence:

I have been a rabid, left- leaning, political junkie my entire life.

5. ULTERIOR (ADJECTIVE): Beyond or outside the area of immediate interest.

Synonyms: hidden, secret Antonyms: expressed, overt

Example Sentence:

If you do good, people will accuse of ulterior motives, but do good anyway.

6. UMBRAGE (ADJECTIVE): A feeling of anger caused by insult.

Synonyms: offense, resentment Antonyms: pleasure, like

Example Sentence:

He took umbrage at their rudeness.

7. VACUOUS (ADJECTIVE): lacking in ideas; empty of matter.

Synonyms: bare, blank Antonyms: aware, intelligent

Example Sentence:

A sudden animation replaced the vacuous stare of the blue eyes.

8. VAGRANT (NOUN): homeless, unsettled

Synonyms: wanderer, tramp Antonyms: inhabitant, settled

Example Sentence:

This old tower is a complete brooding-place for vagrant birds.

9. VAINGLORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): boastfully vain and proud of oneself.

Synonyms: egoistic, complacent Antonyms: modest, uncomplacent.

Example Sentence:

She is a vainglorious woman who always insists on being the center of the attraction.

10. WAGGISH (ADJECTIVE): playful

Synonyms: amusing, cheerful Antonyms: sober, serious.

Example Sentence:

Both the best friends are waggish writers.