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June Month Editorial Vocabulary - 2021
June Month Editorial Vocabulary - 2021
June Month Editorial Vocabulary - 2021
Example: Every small scrap of paper found on Example: The conglomerate views its
the floor is put into a recycling bin on the 4th collection of profitable pawn shops as its
floor. greatest asset.
Antonyms: Scrap x lot, whole, total Antonyms: Conglomerate x individual, same,
3. Spar (verb) – argue, dispute, quarrel separate
Example: The soldiers continued to spar during 9. Incongruous (adjective) –unsuitable,
training and gave light blows to one another absurd, contrary
with their swords. Example: The incongruous couple has
Antonyms: Spar x agree, concur, approve absolutely nothing in common with each other.
4. Stumble (verb) – stagger, flounder, Antonyms: Incongruous x appropriate,
struggle suitable, correct
Example: She tripped on a toy and began to 10. Fickle (adjective) – disloyal, untrue, false
stumble down the stairs. Example: The fickle customer changed her
Antonyms: Stumble x walk, continue, stride order several times
5. Simmer (verb) – boil, ferment, stew Antonyms: Fickle x constant, dedicated, loyal
Example: Turn heat down to low and allow
to simmer until pasta water comes to a boil. Editorial 04 – 06 – 2021
Antonyms: Simmer x cool, freeze, ignore 1. Incarnation (noun) – epitome,
6. Tenuous (adjective) – fine, delicate, manifestation, abstract
slender Example: He brought the music known as jazz
Example: The uneducated man made a into its modern incarnation
tenuous argument against the importance of Antonyms: Incarnation x counter, negative,
obtaining a higher education. contrast
Antonyms: Tenuous x strong, convincing, 2. Denounce (verb) – condemn, censure,
certain attack
7. Repatriate (verb) – expel, exile, banish Example: The writers say they were tortured
Example: The government has insisted that it and forced to publicly denounce their work.
will repatriate as many illegal immigrants as Antonyms: Denounce x support, back,
possible before the term end endorse
Antonyms: Repatriate x welcome, receive, 3. Scramble (verb) –hurry, race, hasten
accept Example: The frantic team continued to
8. Conglomerate (noun) – mixture, scramble to make a goal but came up short at
combination, fusion the end.
Antonyms: Scramble x dawdle, crawl, amble
8. Embellish (verb) –adorn, decorate, grace people suffer from some untreated mental
knitting by hiding secret messages in the pattern Antonyms: Affliction x calm, comfort, peace
Antonyms: Embellish x blemish, spoil, lessen 4. Repugnance (noun) – aversion, disgust,
9. Plausible (adjective) – credible, probable, loathing
reasonable Example: The priest’s repugnance of sin is
Example: Jeremy was fired because he could demonstrated through his dislike of anything
not give his boss a plausible explanation for his immoral.
constant tardiness to work. Antonyms: Repugnance x love, respect,
Antonyms: Plausible x incredible, untenable, fondness
8. Prelude (noun) –foreword, preamble, Example: The trial exposed the dastardly
preface methods utilized by the mob to acquire huge
Example: The fast-paced musical prelude leads sums of money.
into the movie's police chase. Antonyms: Dastardly x brave, bold, spirited
Antonyms: Prelude x conclusion, end, final 4. Prejudice (adjective) – discrimination,
9. Retaliation (noun) –reprisal, retribution, injustice, intolerance
revenge Example: Judge Barnes should not hear this
Example: Several soldiers fired back at the case because of the prejudice he bears for the
enemy line in retaliation for the initial shots prosecuting attorney.
discharged Antonyms: Prejudice x equality, justice,
Antonyms: Retaliation x forgive, pardon, tolerance
sympathy 5. Exonerate (verb) – acquit, clear, absolve
10. Punitive (adjective) –correctional, Example: The job of the defense attorney is to
disciplinary, penal exonerate his clients and keep them out of jail
Example: The university is taking punitive Antonyms: Exonerate x charge, convict,
actions against the football player who failed his accuse
drug test. 6. Arcane (adjective) – mysterious, obscure,
Antonyms: Punitive x low, small, marginal cryptic
Example: The elderly teacher had an arcane
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1. Apprehend (verb) – arrest, capture, seize Antonyms: Arcane x accessible, clear, obvious
Example: Agencies all over the world are trying 7. Calumniate (verb) – blacken, knock, libel
to apprehend the international jewel thief. Example: The dishonest reporter would
Antonyms: Apprehend x discharge, free, calumniate her own mother in order to make
liberate front page news.
2. Impoverished (verb) –deplete, diminish, Antonyms: Calumniate x compliment, flatter,
exhaust honor
Example: She loathed being the child 8. Impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate,
of impoverished labourers. standstill
Antonyms: Impoverished x rich, wealthy, Example: The jury ended in an impasse when
easy the members could not break a tie vote on the
3. Dastardly (adjective) –wicked, barbarous, defendant’s guilt.
evil Antonyms: Impasse x agreement, solution,
benefit
Example: The obtrusive coat is so big and Example: We have the support of
puffy that it cannot be worn comfortably in a a substantial number of parents.
crowded room. Antonyms: Substantial x paltry, meager,
Antonyms: Obtrusive x decorous, diffident, small
modest 6. Onerous (adjective)–arduous, hard,
difficult
Editorial 15 – 06 – 2021 Example: Handling security in a nightclub can
1. lingering (adjective) – abiding, persisting, be an onerous job
remaining Antonyms: Onerous x easy, simple, facile
Example: The lingering smell of pumpkin spice 7. Dispel (verb) – banish, eliminate, dismiss
still filled the room long after the candle was Example: The National Guard was sent into the
blown out. town to dispel the violent protests.
Antonyms: Lingering x ending, fleeting, quick Antonyms: Dispel x assemble, cluster, collect
2. Repercussion (noun) –result, ramification, 8. Statutory (adjective) – legal, lawful,
aftermath legislative
Example: The people in my neighborhood will Example: This guarantee does not affect
not report the crime lord’s activities because your statutory rights.
they are afraid of a possible repercussion. Antonyms: statutory x illicit, unlawful,
Antonyms: Repercussion x cause, reason, criminal
source 9. Tussle (noun) – fight, scuffle, struggle
3. Plummeting(adjective) – dropping, Example: There was a legal tussle over the
plunging, falling closure of the hospital.
Example: Two years after winning Olympic gold Antonyms: Tussle x calm, harmony, peace
he was plummeting down the rankings like a 10. Congregate (verb) – collect, gather,
stone. assemble
Antonyms: Plummeting x rising, improving, Example: The mourners will congregate at the
increasing widow’s house after the burial service.
4. Myriad (adjective) – countless, infinite, Antonyms: Congregate x distribute, divide,
numberless separate
Example: Anyone can speculate on the myriad
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Antonyms: Myriad x countable, enumerable, 1. Taunt (noun) – insult, provocation, teasing
bounded Example: The demonstrators yelled foul chants
5. Substantial (adjective) – considerable, to taunt the police officers.
significant, large Antonyms: Taunt x approval, praise, respect
4. Tacit (adjective) –implicit, unspoken, Example: Jane hates Laura so everyone was
unexpressed surprised when she made a fawning tribute
Example: I am giving you tacit approval to during Laura’s going away party.
borrow my car anytime you like Antonyms: Fawning x arrogant, assertive,
Antonyms: Tacit x explicit, expressed, spoken brazen
5. Spur (noun) –spike, incentive, rowel
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spur growth in our small town. 1. Assassination (noun)-murder, killing,
Antonyms: Spur x deterrent, hindrance, termination
prevention Example: He was in constant fear of
6. Disparage (verb) – dismiss, denigrate, Assassination and distrusted all around her.
minimise Antonyms: Assassination x bear, build,
Example: He had some nerve to disparage the construct
conservative way I dress at the beach. 2.Grimace (noun)-Frown, twisted expression
Antonyms: Disparage x praise, applaud, on person face
acclaim Example: With a grimace he dropped it into his
7. Raucous (adjective) – harsh, discordant, pocket.
rasping Antonyms: Grimace x smile, beam, smirk
Example: He had a harsh laugh that could only 3.Dogged (adjective) - Tenacious,
be described as raucous Determined, Persistent
Antonyms: Raucous x soft, low, quiet Example: Persistent rumors of breakups
8. Disdain (noun) – contempt, scorn, derision dogged the pretty pair until their secret
Example: I have disdain for those who cheat Wedding on October
their way through life Antonyms: Dogged x Hesitant, irresolute, soft
Antonyms: Disdain x admiration, respect, 4. Irked (verb) - Irritate, annoy, Infuriate
esteem Example: Harmony’s voice held a hushed note
9. Succinct (adjective) – concise, brief, of reverence that irked Gabriel.
compact Antonyms: Irked x relaxed, composed, calm
Example: My literature class is so crowded the 5. Proclamation (noun) - order,
teacher insists our presentations be succinct announcement, declaration
and no more than three minutes in length Explanation: All the kingdom waited anxiously
Antonyms: Succinct x verbose, diffuse, to hear the royal proclamation.
lengthy Antonyms: Proclamation x secret, quiet,
10. Fawning (adjective) – crawling, flattering, control
deferential