Vocab Master Day – 56

1) CANDID

Mean : frank, free from prejudice, clear

Ex : Politicians are expected to be diplomatic, not candid.

Ant : Cagey; Cunning; Diplomatic; Sly

2) CANNIBAL

Mean : an eater of the flesh of its own species

Ex : Some of the tribes of aborigines were rumored to be

cannibals.

Syn : Anthrophagite ; Anthropophagus

3) CELERITY

Mean : swiftness, agility

Ex : Jackie Chan’s celerity holds the audience spellbound.

Syn : Alacrity; Promptness

Ant : Delay; Lassitude

4) CHOLERIC

Mean : hot tempered

Ex : The marriage failed due to the choleric temperament of both

the spouses.

Syn : Irascible; Irritable; Peevish

5) DELECTABLE

Mean : delightful, delicious

Ex : The delectable performance by the child artist enthralled

the audience.

Syn : Appetizing; Delicious; Exquisite; Luscious

6) COGITATE

Mean : to give serious consideration / thought

Ex : It is high time the government cogitates to introduce ecofriendly

legislation.

Syn : Contemplate; Meditate; Ponder; Ruminate

7) COMPLIANT

Mean : yielding, submissive

Ex : He is compliant and ready to do as asked.

Syn : Acquiescent; Obsequious

Ant : Adamant

8) DEMUR

Mean : to voice opposition; object

Ex : Nobody dared demur when the boss shot down the proposal.

Syn : Disagree; Dispute; Challenge

9) CONVOKE

Mean : to call together (for a meeting)

Ex : The general body meeting was convoked by the Board to seek

endorsement of its

decision to diversify.

Ant : Convene

10) CRYPTIC

Mean : encoded, secret

Ex : Archaeologists have deciphered the most cryptic and ancient

languages.

Syn : Puzzling

Ant : Candid; Exoteric