Having a good command of the language is essential for students and professionals to advance in their careers. In order to communicate effectively, it is necessary to have a good command of vocabulary, which can be improved by reading and exploring new words.
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary and communication skills. Check out the words of the day and a short quiz to push yourself and improve your vocabulary and language skills.
Zeal (noun)
Meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or goal.
Example: He carried out his task with the zeal of a true believer.
Vexation (noun)
Meaning: the state of being upset, frustrated, or worried.
Example: Jenna bit her lip in annoyance.
Unsustainable (adjective)
Meaning: (especially of a position or point of view) that cannot be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
Example: This is an untenable position and is fantasy politics.
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Lethargy (noun)
Meaning: a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
Example: Where physical lethargy leads, mental atrophy is sure to follow.
Unadorned (adjective)
Meaning: unadorned; simple
Example: Thus, naturally, humanist funerals tend to be simple and unadorned, stripped of any ritualistic paraphernalia.
Timorous (adjective)
Meaning: show or suffer nervousness or lack of confidence.
Example: A shy voice
Subversive (adjective)
Meaning: that seeks or intends to subvert an established system or institution
Example: Emmeline, now considered a dangerous subversive, was watched by plainclothes detectives.
Taciturn (adjective)
Meaning: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; who says little
Example: A solemn and taciturn man, he did not win the affection of his companions.
Repudiate (Verb)
Meaning: refuse to accept; reject/deny the truth or validity of
Example: The modernist belief that modern art should repudiate the past has been abandoned.
Everyday (adjective)
Meaning: of or that happens every day; daily
Example: The details are mundane, but the underlying questions are simple and profound: Who am I?
Think about it and try to answer the following questions to see how much you have understood.
- Her story is painfully human, full of everyday details. Which of the following words best fits the sentence? (Everyday, subversive)
- I will continue to repudiate that accusation. Which of the following words best fits the sentence? (Repudiate, Taciturn)
- Can you think of any sentences that use the words Timorous, Unadorned, and Torpor?
- Can you think of some antonyms for the word unsustainable?
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word jealousy?
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