Vocab one

1. Acquisitive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily

Synonyms: covetous, grasping, avaricious.

Antonyms: generous, giving, unselfish

Related word forms: ac*quis*i*tive*ly, adverb, ac*quis*i*tive*ness, noun

Sentence: The man was very acquisitive on winning the game to win the prize money.

2. Arrogate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume orappropriate to oneself without right

Synonyms: steal, take, seize

Antonyms: give, handover, appropriate

Related word forms: arrogatingly, adverb

Sentence: My mom said it was wrong to arrogate because it does not belong to you.

3. Banal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: devoid of freshness or originality

Synonyms: commonplace, common, bland

Antonyms: fresh, new, original

Related word forms: banally, adverb

Sentence: The new shoe store was banal; it looked like every shoe store.

4. Belabor

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to explain, worry about, or work

Synonyms: repeat, overwork, dwell

Antonyms: ignore, neglect, avoid

Related word forms: belabor

Sentence: Don't belabor on school work or you will get stressed out.

5. Carping

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to find fault or complain

Synonyms: complain, bother, criticize

Antonyms: ignore, let go, forgiving

Sentence: The lady was carping about how she received her food late.

6. Coherent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: logically connected, understandable

Synonyms: consistent, logical, reasoned

Antonyms: irrational, not understandable, disorganized

Related word forms: coherently

Sentence: The business meeting was very coherent, everything was very understanding.

7. Congeal

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to change from a soft or fluid state to a solid sate

Synonyms: curdle, cake, gel

Antonyms: dissolve, melt, liquefy

Sentence: To turn water to ice you have to congeal it by putting the water in the freezer.

8. Emulate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to try to equal or excel

Synonyms: challenge, compete, rival

Antonyms: retreat, give up, dessert

Related word forms: emulative

Sentence: You have to emulate against other students to be the best in the class.

9. Encomium

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a formal expression of high praise

Synonyms: praise, tribute, salutation

Antonyms: demerit, criticism, disapproval

Sentence: An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero.

10. Eschew

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to abstain or keep away from

Synonyms: shun, avoid, abandon

Antonyms: embrace, like, love,

Related word forms: eschewal

Sentence: Eschew the cookie jar because you