Daily English Vocab
1.Parsimonious (Adj.):- Very unwilling
to spend money.
Synonyms - stingy;
niggard; penurious.
Uses
: His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.
2. Peccadillo (Noun):- A small mistake or
fault that is not regarded as very bad or serious, minor offence.
Synonyms:-
Indiscretion
Uses:
If we examine these escapades carefully, we will realize that they are mere
peccadilloes rather than major crimes.
3.
Perfidious (Adj.):- One who has a
treacherous character.
Synonyms:-
treacherous; disloyal
Uses:
When Caesar realized that Brutus had betrayed him, he reproached his perfidious
friend.
4.
Reproach (Verb):- Express criticism
towards someone.
Synonyms:-dishonour;
opprobrium; disgrace.
Uses:
NarendraModi rebuked one of his MP for his irresponsible behaviour.
5.
Reverberate (verb):- have a long or
continuous effect.
Synonyms:
echo; resonate; resound.
Uses:
The discussion with my teacher reverberated in my ears till I stop breathing.
6.
Perseverance (Noun):- The act of
persisting or perserving; continuing or repeating behaviour; the quality of
being determined to do or achieve something.
Synonyms:-
doggedness; persistence
Uses:
If you have perseverance oneday you will be on the pinnacle of your career
trajectory.
7.
Accolade (Noun):- award of merit
Synonyms:
award; honour; laurels
Uses:
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
8.
Acrimonious (Adj.):-Bitter or sharp in
language or tone.
Synonyms:
stinging, caustic, bitter, scathing.
His
tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his audience.
9.
Aggrandize (verb):- To enhance the
power, wealth or position.
Synonyms-
increase or intensify; raise in power, wealth, rank or honor
Uses:
The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may
aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without
considering the wishes of Congress.
10.Ambivalence (Noun):- the state of having
contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.
Synonyms:
Equivocation; indecision; uncertainty
Torn
between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was
confused by the ambivalence of her feelings.
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