Day 11

TOP 10 WORDS OF THE DAY

1) Word: Surreptitiously
Meaning: Secretly
Opposite: Openly, publicly
Example: Joe surreptitiously had a look in the answer book.

2) Word: Scrutinize
Meaning: Inspect,investigate
Opposite: Neglect, ignore
Example: We must scrutinize and evaluate.

3) Word: Strangulated
Meaning: Suffocate, drown
Opposite: Breathe, loosen
Example: The girl was strangulated to death.

4) Word: Impetus
Meaning: Motivation,force
Opposite: Block, discouragement
Example: The slope added impetus to his speed.

5) Word: Burgeoning
Meaning: Expand,explode
Opposite: Shrink
Example: Our company's business is burgeoning now.

6) Word:  Effigy
Meaning: Statue, sculpture
Opposite: Being, living
Example: The president was burnt in effigy.

7) Word: Demise
Meaning: Termination
Opposite: Beginning, construction
Example: The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.

8) Word: Bolster
Meaning: Strengthen, support
Opposite: Discourage
Example: Pillars bolster the roof.

9) Word: Dilatory
Meaning: Slow, unpunctual
Opposite: Fast, prompt
Example: The boss sacked a dilatory worker.

10) Word: Abeyance
Meaning: Suspension
Opposite: Continuation
Example: This project has fallen into abeyance now.