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Commemorative
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1. Commemorative
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Memorial, remembrance, celebratory,
celebrative
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Definition
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acting as a memorial of an event or person.
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Usage
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Minister of State ManojSinha today released
a commemorative postage stamp on Tourism in India on the occasion of 70th
Independence day
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2. Disaster
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catastrophe, tragedy, act of god, calamity
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Definition
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a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe
that causes great damage or loss of life.
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Usage
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US President Barack Obama issued a disaster
declaration for flood-devastated Louisiana
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3. Ravage
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ruin, destroy, raze, damage, lay waste, wipe
out.
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Definition
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cause severe and extensive damage to.
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Usage
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The hurricane ravaged southern Florida.
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4. Swell
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Expand, bulge, distend, inflate, balloon,
bloat, grow, increase, rise
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Definition
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become or make greater in intensity, number,
amount, or volume
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Usage
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The flooding submerged large parts of the
region on Sunday, three days after water-swelled streams and rivers began
rising
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5. Interim
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meantime, meanwhile, interval, interlude
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Definition
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the intervening time
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Usage
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In the interim I'll just keep my fingers
crossed.
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6. Curtain
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hanging, screen, blind, window hanging
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Definition
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a screen of heavy cloth or other material
that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage
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Usage
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She drew the curtains and lit the fire
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7. Boast
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Brag, crow, swagger, swank, own, enjoy, have
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Definition
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talk with excessive pride and
self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
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Usage
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She boasted about her many conquests
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8. Intercept
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Stop, head off, cut off
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Definition
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obstruct (someone or something) so as to
prevent them from continuing to a destination.
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Usage
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Intelligence agencies intercepted a series
of telephone calls.
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9. Pave
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Cover, surface, floor, top, finish
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Definition
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cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones
or bricks; lay paving over
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Usage
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China Satellite will pave the way to a
hack-proof communication system.
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10. Feasibility
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Practicability, practicality, workability,
viability
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Definition
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the state or degree of being easily or
conveniently done.
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Usage
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The feasibility of screening athletes for
cardiac disease.
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11. VULGAR (ADJECTIVE)
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offensive
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Synonyms
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inelegant, ungraceful
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Antonyms
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refined, graceful
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Example Sentence
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Vulgar lyrics of songs poison the minds of
youths.
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12. VOUCH (VERB)
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approve
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Synonyms
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consent, endorse
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Antonyms
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prohibit, disapprove
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Example Sentence
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His parents vouch for his stupid expenses.
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13. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE)
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temporary
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Synonyms
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transient, changing
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Antonyms
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permanent, stable
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Example Sentence
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The volatile weather can change very soon.
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14. VICIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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corrupt
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Synonyms
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obnoxious, degraded
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Antonyms
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virtuous, noble
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Example Sentence
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He was a vicious person.
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15. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE)
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alert
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Synonyms
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cautious, circumspect
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Antonyms
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negligent, inattentive
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Example Sentence
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The vigilant soldiers gunned down the
terrorists the moment they crossed the LOC.
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16. VIBRATE (VERB)
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shake
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Synonyms
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fluctuate, undulate
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Antonyms
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cease, pause
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Example Sentence
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The cell phone vibrates whenever a
notification is received.
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17. VENERABLE (ADJECTIVE)
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respected
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Synonyms
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esteemed, honorable
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Antonyms
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unworthy, degenerate
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Example Sentence
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The venerable guests were pleased at the
reception they received.
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18. WAIVE (VERB)
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leave
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Synonyms
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relinquish, abjure
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Antonyms
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grasp, retain
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Example Sentence
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He waived off the loans taken by poor
farmers.
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19. WITHOLD (VERB)
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to refrain
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Synonyms
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reserve, hold
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Antonyms
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emancipate, liberate
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Example Sentence
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They withhold their emotions.
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20. WANE (VERB)
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decrease
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Synonyms
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decline, dwindle
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Antonyms
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ameliorate, rise
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Example Sentence
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His performance waned because he got
demoralized.
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