Vocab Master Day – 63

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1.Tempest

Meaning:a violent windy storm.

Synonym:storm, gale, squall, superstorm,

Sentence:”a raging tempest”

2.Tenuous

Meaning: very weak or slight.

Synonym: slight, insubstantial, flimsy, negligible,

Antonym: convincing, substantial, strong

Sentence: “the tenuous link between interest rates and

investment”

3.Versatile

Meaning: able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions

or activities.

Synonym: flexible, all-around, multifaceted, multitalented,

Antonym: inflexible, limited

Sentence: “a versatile sewing machine”

4.Vernacular

Meaning: the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people

of a country or region.

Synonym: everyday language, spoken language, colloquial

speech,slang

Sentence: “he wrote in the vernacular to reach a larger audience”

5.Probity

Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty

and decency.

Synonym: integrity, honesty, uprightness, decency, morality

Sentence: “financial probity

6.Incendiary

Meaning: Causing trouble,

Synonym: inflammatory, dangerous

Antonym: loyal, peacemaking

Sentence: His team continued to clear the building and toss flares

into corners as they sought out any living insurgents or incendiary

devices.

7. Pliability

Meaning: Adaptability of mind or character

Synonym: flexible, ductile, elastic

Antonym: not flexible, hard

Sentence:”he was valued for his reliability and pliability”

8. Enormity

Meaning: Horribleness

Synonym: depravity, evil

Antonym: delight, esteem

Sentence:He turned over and closed his eyes, as if to reflect on

its enormity.

9. Alms

Meaning: Money or goods contributed to the poor

Synonym: dole, donation, assistance

Antonym: hindrance, injury

Sentence:She stopped, gave him an alms and then continued on

her way.

10.Colloquy

Meaning: A conversation especially a formal one

Synonym: parley, conference, clambake

Antonym: quiet, silence

Sentence:They could scarcely have spoken a hundred words

before their colloquy was at an end.

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