Day 40

Day : 40

1) Word: Misnomer (N)
Meaning: Wrong name, inapplicable name
Opposite: Accurate name
Example: What a bad joke and misnomer that is.

2) Word: Umpteen (Adj)
Meaning: Countless
Opposite: Few
Example: I've told this story umpteen times.

3) Word: Myriad (N,Adj)
Meaning: Multitude
Opposite: Measurable
Example: Designs are available in a myriad of colours.

4) Word: Wield(V)
Meaning: Manipulate
Opposite: Ignore
Example: They wield enormous political power.

5) Word: Repudiate (V)
Meaning: Reject
Opposite: Accept
Example: For we repudiate war and violence.

6) Word: Docile(Adj)
Meaning: Obedient, dutiful
Opposite: Disobedient
Example: Labradors are gentle, docile dogs.

7) Word: Embitter (V)
Meaning: Frustrate,annoy
Opposite: Make happy
Example: Failure has embittered her.

8) Word: Inundation(N)
Meaning: Overflow
Opposite: Trickle (chottu chotta)
Example: Inundation would ensure to our dismay.

9) Word: Lurch(V,N)
Meaning: Uncontrolled, unsteady
Opposite: Steady
Example: The train stopped with a lurch.

10) Word: Hysteria(N)
Meaning: Uncontrollable emotion
Opposite: Calmness
Example: A note of hysteria crept into her voice.