Ten Words of the Day
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💜1. PAUCITY (Noun) the state of being in a small quantity or insufficient supply
Synonyms: Dearth, Shortage
Antonyms: Plenitude, Profusion
Sentence: Despite their best efforts, the small library faced a paucity of funds and struggled to maintain its collection.
💜2. SUBVERSION (Noun) challenging or disrupting the status quo with the aim of causing significant change or chaos.
Synonyms: Sedition, Insurrection
Antonyms: Conformity, Stability
Sentence: Subversion of the legal system by corrupt officials led to widespread public distrust in the government.
💜3. RIGGING (Noun) the act of manipulating or fixing something
Synonyms: Tampering, Fudging
Antonyms: Integrity, Fairness
Sentence: The journalist's exposé uncovered a network of corruption involving political leaders and the rigging of government contracts.
💜4. GAMUT (Noun) the complete range or scope of something
Synonyms: Array, Extent
Antonyms: Subset, Fraction
Sentence: The issue had implications that affected the gamut of stakeholders from employees to customers and investors.
💜5. QUEER (Adjective) unconventional, peculiar, or out of the ordinary.
Synonyms: Strange, unusual, peculiar
Antonyms: Normal, typical, conventional
Sentence: Her taste in art was rather queer, with a preference for avant-garde and unconventional pieces.
💜6. COLLUDE (Verb) To secretly and dishonestly conspire or cooperate with others
Synonyms: Conspire, Connive
Antonyms: Compete, Oppose
Sentence: The nations decided to collude on a plan to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions collectively.
💜7. STRIDE (Noun & Verb) To release or set free from restraints, restrictions, or limitations to remove or loosen fetters or constraints.
Synonyms: Step, Pace, Strut
Antonyms: Dawdle, Stumble
Sentence : Her stride was so confident that it caught everyone's attention as she walked into the room.
💜8. CULLED (Verb) the action of carefully choosing or selecting particular items or individuals from a larger group
Synonyms: Purged, Picked
Antonyms: Retained, Preserved
Sentence: The chef culled fresh herbs from the garden to use in the evening's special dish.
💜9. RIDDLED (Adjective) a situation or object that is affected or permeated by something
undesirable or difficult to deal with.
Synonyms: Perforated, Holey
Antonyms: Unblemished, Intact
Sentence: The cake was riddled with tunnels of chocolate, making it a delightful surprise for those who bit into it.
💜10. FUTILE (Adjective) efforts or actions that are in vain or unsuccessful.
Synonyms: Inept, Vain, Useless
Antonyms: Efficient, Meaningful
Sentence: The teacher's futile attempt to maintain order in the chaotic classroom was met with laughter from the students.
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