Synonyms : Vocabulary Words - 45

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1. VERIDICAL (ADJECTIVE): accurate

Synonyms: authentic, definite

Antonyms: imprudent, fake

Example Sentence:

Teachers showed reasonably veridical perceptions of memory development, especially in the area of
memory strategies.

2. 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.

3. ACME (NOUN): pinnacle of achievement or physical object

Synonyms: apogee, culmination Antonyms: base, bottom

Example Sentence:

But Sanjay seems today like an adumbration, rather than the acme, of authoritarian

possibilities in India.

4. GRAPPLE (VERB): grab, wrestle

Synonyms: Confront, Contend Antonyms: agree, avoid

Example Sentence:

But now many companies are starting to grapple with this new technology's limitations.

5. BUDGE (VERB): dislodge from staid position

Synonyms: bend, change Antonyms: remain, prevent

Example Sentence:

The administration refused to budge on calling a spade a spade.

6. DORSAL (ADVERB): rear

Synonyms: back, behind Antonyms: front, preceding

Example Sentence:

The smallest known fish in the world are minnow shaped with vivid black stripes

running the full length of the body and dorsal fin.

7. PERJURY (NOUN): lying while under oath

Synonyms: dishonesty, deception Antonyms: frankness, honesty

Example Sentence:

The defendant was acquitted of bribery charges but was convicted of perjury, because

he had lied more than once under oath on the witness stand during his trial.

8. PROSELYTIZE (VERB): convert, espouse

Synonyms: accept, adopt Antonyms: disagree, deny

Example Sentence:

It is a common practice followed by the some cults to send members out to proselytize vulnerable
people.

9. ROPY (ADJECTIVE): stringy

Synonyms: hairy, pulpy Antonyms: non fibrous, skinny

Example Sentence:

When unpacking the meat watch the brine to see that it is not ropy or moldy.

10. ATRAMENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): dark, inky

Synonyms: brunet, pitch Antonyms: hopeful, clean

Example Sentence:

In the atramentous, it could be hard to tell which side of the train the platform was on.