Words Explained

English is like an ocean. There are so many words. Some of them have the same meaning as others and some different. Lets look into some of the words explained below.

  1. ABSOLVE
    Meaning-: to free from guilt or duty.
    Synonyms-: pardon, exonerate
    Antonyms-: accuse, inculpate
  2. ABHOR
    Meaning-: hate
    Synonyms-: loathe, detest
    Antonyms-: enjoy relish
  3. ACCOLADE
    Meaning-: honor, award
    Synonyms-:laurels
    Antonyms-: disgrace
  4. ACCOMPLICE
    Meaning-: a partner in crime
    Synonyms-: confederate, attribute, endure
    Antonyms-: deny, reject
  5. ACCREDIT
    Meaning-: to approve, rectify
    Synonyms-: appoint, approve, authorize, certify, commission, empower, enable, endorse, entrust, guarantee, license, okay, recognize, sanction, vouch for
    Antonyms-: deny, disapprove, reject

  6. CONDUIT

    Meaning-: a similar natural passage
    Synonyms-: duct, pipe, pipeline,conductor, main, sewer
    Antonyms-:

  7. ADULTERATE

    Meaning-: to debase or make impure by adding impure materials into it
    Synonyms-: contaminate, pollute
    Antonyms-: purify, expurgate

  8. AMBIDEXTROUS

    Meaning-: to be able to use both hands efficiently
    Synonyms-: deceptive, hypocritical, left-handed
    Antonyms-: clumsy, maladroit

  9. AUGMENT

    Meaning-: to make larger or increase the size
    Synonyms-:enhance, enlarge, expand
    Antonyms-:decrease, diminish

  10. GIBE

    Meaning-: to taunt or utter mocking words
    Synonyms-:sarcasm, swipe, joke
    Antonyms-:compliment, praise

Remember, sometimes it is not just about what you know, but more about how you express.

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