Saturday, 4 February 2017

Important Vocabulary

Maxim

Meaning: Saying or proverb
Example: It all could be summed up in the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction.
Synonym: adage, aphorism, proverb, motto, saw, axiom
 

Face value

Meaning: What a thing appears to be
Example: These cards are worth their face value.
 

Tempted

Meaning: Have an urge to do something.
Example: I was tempted to eat ice cream.
Synonym: Motivated, influenced 

Facade

Meaning: False outward appearance
Example: Her flawless public facade hides her dishonesty.
Synonym: show, front, appearance, false display
 

Consumerism

Meaning: Purchase of unwanted things.
Example: Consumerism has a negative effect on environment.
 

Massive

Meaning: Large
Example: Massive pieces of marble are too heavy.
Synonym: huge, enormous, gigantic, very big
 

Campaign

Meaning: An organized course of action to achieve a goal
Example: They have started a campaign to aware people.
Synonym: crusade, drive, push, effort, struggle, move, movement
 

Lure

Meaning: attracting especially by offering some form of reward
Example: shopkeepers display goods to lure people to their shops.
Synonym: tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade
 

Imitation

Meaning: Copying something
Example: Children are learning a poem by imitating their teacher.
Synonym: emulation, copying, following, echoing
 

Dupe

Meaning: Cheated or tricked
Example: Today, duping others is a common affair.
Synonym: deceive, trick, fool
 

Discerning

Meaning: having good judgement
Example: He is wise and discerning.
Synonym: shrewd, ingenious, clever, intelligent, sharp
 

Suspicious

Meaning: Questioning or doubtful
Example: His behaviour was suspicious.
Synonym: unsure, dubious, wary, chary, sceptical
 

Trap

Meaning: An unpleasant situation hard to escape
Example: They fall into the trap of the finance company.
Synonym: snare, net, ambush, lure, decoy, bait
 

Gullible

Meaning: Foolish and silly
Example: He always tells lies but gullible people still believe him.
Synonym: credulous, over-trusting
 

Saffron

Meaning: An orange-yellow colour
Example: Saffron is his favourite colour.

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