11.03.2017
Daily Vocabulary Lesson
The words in this DVL are taken from ‘The Hindu’ editorial (11.03.17)
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Progressive (Adj.)
WOR D
Imperative (Adj.)
WOR D
MEANING
MEANING
(of a person or idea) favouring social reform.
SYNONYMS
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
reformist, dynamic,
enlightened
Usage
in Sentence
Of vital importance; crucial
ANTONYMS
all-important, critical,
essential, necessary,
indispensable, urgent,
pressing
conservative,
unprogressive
SENTENCE
Usage
in Sentence
A relatively progressive Minister of Education.
Wreck (Verb)
WOR D
MEANING
MEANING
destroy or severely damage
Critical observation or examination; close examination.
SYNONYMS
Usage
in Sentence
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
inspection, study, perusal,
check, dissection, probe
ANTONYMS
collapse, crash, debacle,
destruction, devastation,
ruin
glance, cursory look
SENTENCE
Usage
in Sentence
Every aspect of the film was placed under scrutiny.
MEANING
Lacking in quantity or quality.
Usage
in Sentence
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or
aspects of something; inclusive
ANTONYMS
Scanty, inadequate, paltry,
modest, insufficient,
sparse
abundant, adequate
SYNONYMS
SENTENCE
Because you only earn meagre salary, you should be
very careful about your spending.
ANTONYMS
complete, broad,
encyclopedic, exhaustive,
full, overall
Usage
in Sentence
incomplete, unfinished,
definite, imperfect,
limited, narrow
SENTENCE
For comprehensive medical care, one should
contact a general practitioner rather than a specialist.
Retrograde (Adj.)
WOR D
SENTENCE
Comprehensive (Adj.)
WOR D
MEANING
SYNONYMS
creation, build,
construct
The blast wrecked 100 houses.
Meagre (Adj.)
WOR D
SENTENCE
The immediate action was imperative.
Scrutiny (Noun)
WOR D
insignificant, unimportant,
non-essential, trivial
MEANING
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
declining, deteriorating,
lapsing, receding,
worsening
Usage
in Sentence
Resentment (Noun)
WOR D
Directed or moving backwards; reverting.
MEANING
A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will (at having
been treated unfairly).
positive, forward
SYNONYMS
SENTENCE
The racist group is promoting retrograde steps to
bring segregation back to our schools.
Creche (Noun)
WOR D
Usage
in Sentence
MEANING
A nursery where babies and young children are cared for
during the working day.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
playroom, playschool
ANTONYMS
Acrimony, animosity,
annoyance, bitterness,
grudge, exasperation,
fury, indignation
calm, delight, glee, cheer,
comfort, good will
SENTENCE
Any resentment that lingered from his betrayal
melted away at the sight of what he’d been through to
save her.
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Usage
in Sentence
SENTENCE
You are making the babies cry in the creche.
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