Essentials Vocabulary - Week 24 invoke:
[in-vohk] Verb
Meaning
To call for with earnest desire. To declare to be binding in effect.
Usage
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The leader invoked the support of all the team members. Any citizen can invoke their rights as stated in the country's constitution.
Synonyms
call upon, appeal to, conjure
Antonyms
answer, reply
ire:
[ahyuh r] Noun
Meaning
Intense anger. ●
Usage
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Do not show your ire to the public as it can make them uncomfortable. Make sure to finish all your tasks or you'll earn the ire of the manager.
Synonyms
anger, annoyance, displease, fury, indignation
Antonyms
calm, comfort, delight, joy
Jaded: Meaning
Usage
[jey-did] Adjective Dulled or satiated by over-indulgence. Worn out or wearied. ● ●
It just the 3rd class and he already feels jaded. The employee tried out new things to avoid feeling jaded.
Synonyms
exhausted, bored, tired, weary
Antonyms
excited, fresh, activated
Jaunt: Meaning
Usage
[jawnt] Noun/Verb A short journey. (n.) To make a short journey. (v.) ● ●
Having a fun jaunt with your friends is always great. (n.) My jaunt to the grocery store is usually uneventful.(v.)
Synonyms
expedition, excursion, jog, journey, junket
Antonyms
none
jeer: Meaning
Usage
[jeer] Verb/Noun To speak or shout derisively. (v.) A rude or mocking remark. (n.) ● ●
The home crowd jeered at the opponent during the game. (v.) A lot of his coworkers did not appreciate his jeers during the meeting. (n.)
Synonyms
heckle, hoot, quip, ridicule, scoff
Antonyms
compliment, praise
jeopardy:
[JEP-er-dee] Noun
Meaning Usage
Hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. ● ●
Cops put their lives in jeopardy on a daily basis. Do not put yourself in jeopardy by taking a selfie on a cliff.
Synonyms
danger, trouble, peril
Antonyms
assurance, certainty
jibe: Meaning
Usage
[jahyb] Verb/ Noun To be in harmony or accord. (v.). To utter mocking or scoffing words. (n.) ● ●
The new student jibed with the rest of the class quickly. (v.) Frequent jibes, however gentle, can be very annoying. (n.)
Synonyms
conform, correspond, dovetail, harmonize, agree, match
Antonyms
differ, disagree, fight
juxtaposed:
[juhk-stuh-pohz] Verb
Meaning
Usage
To place close together or side by side, typically in comparison. ● ●
Juxtaposed against the sad tragedy are the stories of heroism. The artist juxtaposed the beauty of colours and the elegance of white and black in his recent work.
Synonyms
connected, paired, compared, adjacent
Antonyms
none
lacklustre:
[lak-luhs-ter] Adjective
Meaning
Usage
Lacking brilliance or radiance. A lack of brilliance or vitality. ● ●
There were no excuses for the team's lacklustre performance. Due to slowing economy, the company's profits were lacklustre.
Synonyms
dull, lifeless, boring, flat, muted
Antonyms
bright, exciting, lively
landmark: Meaning
Usage
[land-mahrk) Noun/Verb A prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide. (n.) To declare (a building, site, etc.) a landmark. (v.) ● ●
The valley is a known landmark in the area. (n.) UNESCO landmarked many natural treasures. (v.)
Synonyms
marker, memorial, milestone, monument
Antonyms
whole
languid:
[lang-gwid] Adjective
Meaning
Lacking in vigour or vitality. Lacking in spirit or interest ●
Usage ●
Her languid reply tells me that she is not interested in traveling alone. After a long day, the waiter moved in a languid manner.
Synonyms
drooping, lazy, leisurely, lethargic
Antonyms
energetic, lively
languish:
[lang-gwish] Verb
Meaning
To be or become weak or feeble.
Usage
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Jamie's project languished on his desk for weeks. (v.) The plants languished and died from the drought. (n.)
Synonyms
droop, deteriorate, dwindle, fail, weaken
Antonyms
build, develop, grow