October 30, 2015

Elocution- the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.

Synonyms- speech, diction, pronunciation   Antonyms- quiet, silence, pronouncement. 

Before I took lessons in elocution, I was an awful speaker.

October 29, 2015

Ablution- the act of washing oneself

Synonyms- bath, cleansing, shower.   Antonyms- to get dirty

He spent 15 minutes doing his daily ablutions.

October 28, 2015

Edification- the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. 

Synonyms- education, tuition, training.   Antonyms- ignorance, worsening, destruction. 

This assignment is for your edification. 

October 27, 2015

Attrition-the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.

Synonyms- wearing down, weakening, gradual lose.   Antonyms- building, happiness, strengthening. 

As a result of teacher attrition, a lot of classrooms are overcrowded.

October 26, 2015

Pious- devoutly religious 

Synonyms- godly, holy, spiritual.   Antonyms- atheist, sinful, wicked.

He was revered by many as a saint because he was so pious. 

  

October 22, 2015

Gregarious- found of company.

Synonyms- sociable, friendly, outgoing.   Antonyms- antisocial, unsociable.

He has a gregarious personality, which makes him a very good friend. 

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October 21, 2015

Onerous- involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Synonyms- task, duty, responsibility.   Antonyms- effortless, easy.

The solider had to carry out onerous tasks during his battle. 

October 20, 2015

Spurious- false or fake.

Synonyms- forged, misleading, artificial.   Antonyms- genuine, true, valid.

His demonstration was not spurious.

October 19, 2015

Abrogate-do away with.

Synonyms- repeal, revoke, overturn   Antonyms- institute, introduce

You can not abrogate anyone's right to free speech. 

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ON October 8, 2015

Voracious-wanting or devouring great quantities of food. 

Synonyms- greedy, compulsive.   Antonyms- full, satisfied.

Example- Three of the species are voracious and dangerous. 

October 9,2015

Officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering.

Synonyms- self-important, intrusive.     Antonyms- modest, timid. 

Example- The officious officer could never resist sticking his nose into other peoples business. 

October 7, 2015

Surreptitious- kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. 

Synonyms- secret, sneaky.   Antonyms- honest, public.

Example- He completed the assignment in a surreptitious, secret manner. 

October 6, 2015

Tenacious- tending to keep a firm hold of something.

Synonyms- determined, strong-willed.      Antonyms- weak, loose. 

The virus seems to be pretty tenacious. 

October 5, 2015

Copious- a large quantity or number.

Synonyms- heavy, plentiful.    Antonyms- needing, lacking. 

Example- Los Angeles has a copious amount of cars.

October 1- 2015 

Sens-, sent- feel, think. examples... insensitive, insensible, insensate. 

Tele- far, distance, or from afar. examples....telegraph, telephone, television.

Terr- earth. examples... terrain, terrestrial, subterranean. 

Vac- empty. examples... vacant,  vacuum, vacation. 

Vid-, vis- see. examples... revisit, revise, vision.