Vocabulary 28-02-2018

Synonyms

1)ELUDE:- The word Elude(Verb) means: escape, especially by a
clever trick . For example- He eluded capture for weeks by hiding
underground.

2) PREMONITION:- The word Premonition(Noun) means: a
feeling that something is going to happen unpleasant foreboding .
Hence premonition and forewarning are synonymous.

3) DEROGATORY:- The word Derogatory(Adjective) means:
showing a critical attitude to somebody’s reputation; insulting.
The word disparaging bears the same meaning.

4) NOMADIC:- The word Nomadic(Adjective) means: wandering
moving from place to place.

5) RESTIVE:- The word ‘Restive’(Adjective) means: unable to be
still or quiet: difficult to control. Hence restive and restless are
Synonymous.

Antonyms

1)FRUITLESS:- The word Fruitless(Adjective) means: producing
no useful result: unproductive. The opposite word
Successful(Adjective) means: achieving your aims or what was
intended. Hence the words Fruitless and Successful are antonymous

2) CONSENSUS:- The word Consensus(noun) means: an opinion
that all members of group agree with: agreement. Hence the word
Consensus and disagreement are antonymous.

3) GENUINE:- The word Genuine(Adjective) means: real exactly
what it appears: authentic ; sincere and honest. The opposite
word Fake (Adjective) means: not genuine; counterfeit. Hence
the word Genuine and Fake are antonymous.

4) FLEXIBLE:- The word Flexible ( Adjective) means: able to
change to suit new condition; able to bend easily without
breaking. The opposite word Rigid(Adjective) means: very strict
and difficult to change ; inflexible. Hence the word flexible and
rigid is antonymous.

5) INITIATE:- The word Initiate (verb) means: to start to make
something begin. The opposite word Conclude (verb) means: to
come to an end: to bring something to an end. Hence the word
Initiate and conclude are antonymous

Idioms & Phrases

1)Fell foul of means- got into trouble with.
2) By fits and starts means- irregularly
3) Enough rope means:- enough freedom for action
4) All at sea means:- puzzled
5) Sweeping statement means:- To be successful; to win a lot
of money quickly and unexpectedly.

One word substitution

1)One who go settle to another country:- Emigrant
2) One who hates mankind- Misanthrope
3) Belonging to all parts of the world- Cosmopolitan
4) One who walks on ropes- Funambulist
5)The study of the origin and history of words- Etymology