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๏ธ Today's Vocabulary
#Dailyvocab
1. Onus (noun)
Meaning: Responsibility, burden, obligation
Synonyms: duty, liability, charge
Antonyms: freedom, relief, discharge
Example: The onus of proving innocence lies with the defendant.
2. Juggle (verb)
Meaning: To handle multiple tasks or responsibilities at the same time, often with difficulty
Synonyms: balance, maneuver, multitask
Antonyms: simplify, focus, concentrate
Example: He was trying to juggle work, family, and social commitments.
3. Lewd (adjective)
Meaning: Indecent, vulgar, offensive
Synonyms: obscene, crude, lascivious
Antonyms: decent, modest, pure
Example: The lewd comments made by the comedian were offensive to many.
4. Misgivings (noun)
Meaning: Doubts, uncertainties, reservations
Synonyms: concerns, worries, apprehensions
Antonyms: confidence, certainty, assurance
Example: Despite her excitement, she had some misgivings about the trip.
5. Demeanour (noun)
Meaning: Behavior, conduct, manner
Synonyms: attitude, bearing, disposition
Antonyms: behavior, conduct, manner
Example: His friendly demeanor made him easy to talk to.
6. Insidious (adjective)
Meaning: Treacherous, sly, harmful in a gradual way
Synonyms: cunning, deceitful, underhanded
Antonyms: open, honest, straightforward
Example: The insidious disease slowly weakened her body.
7. Hamper (verb)
Meaning: To hinder, obstruct, impede
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede
Antonyms: help, assist, facilitate
Example: The heavy snowfall hampered travel.
8. Hiatus (noun)
Meaning: A pause, break, interruption
Synonyms: gap, interval, break
Antonyms: continuity, uninterruptedness, persistence
Example: After a brief hiatus, the show resumed its regular schedule.
9. Frisk (verb)
Meaning: To search a person for weapons or contraband
Synonyms: pat down, search, examine
Antonyms: release, free, let go
Example: The police officer frisked the suspect.
10. Foster (verb)
Meaning: To encourage, promote, nurture
Synonyms: encourage, support, cultivate
Antonyms: discourage, hinder, impede
Example: The organization fosters education and community development.
โ๏ธ Idioms and phrases
1. One's Achilles heel (idiom)
Meaning: A person's weakness or vulnerable point
Synonyms: weak spot, flaw, soft underbelly
Example: His Achilles heel was his fear of public speaking.
2. On the horns of a dilemma (idiom)
Meaning: Faced with a difficult choice between two unpleasant options
Synonyms: caught between a rock and a hard place, in a bind
Example: She was on the horns of a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or stay in her current position.
3. Pin-money (noun)
Meaning: Money given to a woman for personal expenses, typically from her husband
Synonyms: allowance, pocket money, spending money
Example: She used her pin-money to buy a new dress.
4. Inquire after (verb)
Meaning: To ask about the health or well-being of someone
Synonyms: ask about, check on, inquire into
Example: Please inquire after my grandmother when you see her.
#Dailyvocab
1. Onus (noun)
Meaning: Responsibility, burden, obligation
Synonyms: duty, liability, charge
Antonyms: freedom, relief, discharge
Example: The onus of proving innocence lies with the defendant.
2. Juggle (verb)
Meaning: To handle multiple tasks or responsibilities at the same time, often with difficulty
Synonyms: balance, maneuver, multitask
Antonyms: simplify, focus, concentrate
Example: He was trying to juggle work, family, and social commitments.
3. Lewd (adjective)
Meaning: Indecent, vulgar, offensive
Synonyms: obscene, crude, lascivious
Antonyms: decent, modest, pure
Example: The lewd comments made by the comedian were offensive to many.
4. Misgivings (noun)
Meaning: Doubts, uncertainties, reservations
Synonyms: concerns, worries, apprehensions
Antonyms: confidence, certainty, assurance
Example: Despite her excitement, she had some misgivings about the trip.
5. Demeanour (noun)
Meaning: Behavior, conduct, manner
Synonyms: attitude, bearing, disposition
Antonyms: behavior, conduct, manner
Example: His friendly demeanor made him easy to talk to.
6. Insidious (adjective)
Meaning: Treacherous, sly, harmful in a gradual way
Synonyms: cunning, deceitful, underhanded
Antonyms: open, honest, straightforward
Example: The insidious disease slowly weakened her body.
7. Hamper (verb)
Meaning: To hinder, obstruct, impede
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede
Antonyms: help, assist, facilitate
Example: The heavy snowfall hampered travel.
8. Hiatus (noun)
Meaning: A pause, break, interruption
Synonyms: gap, interval, break
Antonyms: continuity, uninterruptedness, persistence
Example: After a brief hiatus, the show resumed its regular schedule.
9. Frisk (verb)
Meaning: To search a person for weapons or contraband
Synonyms: pat down, search, examine
Antonyms: release, free, let go
Example: The police officer frisked the suspect.
10. Foster (verb)
Meaning: To encourage, promote, nurture
Synonyms: encourage, support, cultivate
Antonyms: discourage, hinder, impede
Example: The organization fosters education and community development.
โ๏ธ Idioms and phrases
1. One's Achilles heel (idiom)
Meaning: A person's weakness or vulnerable point
Synonyms: weak spot, flaw, soft underbelly
Example: His Achilles heel was his fear of public speaking.
2. On the horns of a dilemma (idiom)
Meaning: Faced with a difficult choice between two unpleasant options
Synonyms: caught between a rock and a hard place, in a bind
Example: She was on the horns of a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or stay in her current position.
3. Pin-money (noun)
Meaning: Money given to a woman for personal expenses, typically from her husband
Synonyms: allowance, pocket money, spending money
Example: She used her pin-money to buy a new dress.
4. Inquire after (verb)
Meaning: To ask about the health or well-being of someone
Synonyms: ask about, check on, inquire into
Example: Please inquire after my grandmother when you see her.
