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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 154

1. MORDANT (ADJECTIVE): sarcastic
 
Synonyms: caustic, sardonic Antonyms: kind, nice
 
Example Sentence:
The mordant comedian offended many people with his scathing taunts.
 
2. ALTERCATION (NOUN): fight, often verbal
 
Synonyms: brawl, argument Antonyms: calm, harmony
 
Example Sentence:
I had an altercation with some people who objected to our creation.
 
3. ASTOUNDING (ADJECTIVE): amazing
 
Synonyms: startling, astonishing Antonyms: unsurprising, usual
Example Sentence:
The results are quite astounding.
 
4. DEBACLE (NOUN): catastrophe
 
Synonyms: breakdown, devastation Antonyms: victory, boon 
 
Example Sentence:
The debacle of Russia was ever before the eyes of these nations.
5. DOPEY (ADJECTIVE): stupid 
 
Synonyms: dumb, silly Antonyms: intelligent, smart 
Example Sentence:
He is a dopey boy.
6. MISCREANT (ADJECTIVE): immoral
Synonyms: criminal, reprobate Antonyms: moral, good
Example Sentence:
They can force miscreant firms to cease trading.
7. RENDITION (NOUN ): explanation
Synonyms: presentation, delivery Antonyms: failure, vagueness
 
Example Sentence:
His voice was high, clear, and musical, and his rendition was absolutely correct.
 
8. GAIETY (NOUN): happiness
 
Synonyms: celebration, elation Antonyms: sadness, sorrow 
Example Sentence:
Holi is celebrated with gaiety in all over the country.
9. RECREANT (ADJECTIVE ): cowardly
Synonyms: faithless, fearful Antonyms: brave, strong
 
Example Sentence: 
Faiz was recreant in his childhood.
 
10. LEGIT (ADJECTIVE): lawful
 
Synonyms: authorized, judicial Antonyms: illegal, unacceptable
 
Example Sentence:
This new policy is not legit.

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