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TODAY’S WORDS

Today’s Words
1.Bode ( verb)
Synonym- Portend, Augur, Foretell, Betoken

Usage- Job losses bode ill for economy.


2. Deprive (verb)
Synonym- Bereave, Impoverish, Strip
(to Prevent from having or doing)
Antonym- Enrich

Usage – Kin of Covid19 victims are deprived of final goodbye.

Deprived- (Adjective) = Robbed, Stripped, Poor


3. Stranded (Adjective)
Synonym- Abandoned, Left,

Usage- Coast guard rescues 12 stranded fishermen.


4. Invoke (verb)
a) Call upon God for help

b) mention or use a law or rule

Usage- Sedition charges will be invoked against me if I speak too much.

Invocation = (Noun) Call for help


5. Brazen (Adjective)
Synonym- Shameless

Usage – the centre and media combine can act with such brazenness.

Related Terms
Brazenness ( Noun) Brazen ( Adjective) Brazenly ( Adverb)

Phrasal Use – Brazen it out = to behave as if you are not ashamed.

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