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EXONERATE (Verb)
Meaning: (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
Synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit,
Antonyms: charge, convict
Example: The job of the defense attorney is to exonerate his clients and keep them out of jail.
GRISLY (Adjective)
Meaning: causing horror or disgust.
Synonyms: gruesome, ghastly, frightful, horrid,
Antonyms: pleasant, attractive
Example: Many massacres in history fade while some linger as grisly curiosities.
WALLOW (Verb)
Meaning: (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable).
Synonyms: luxuriate, bask, delight, revel
Antonyms: eschew
Example: Becky is a strong woman and not the type of person to wallow in the gloom.
AMNESTY(Noun)
Meaning: a decision by a government to forgive people who have committed particular illegal acts or crimes, and not to punish them
Synonyms: forgiveness, absolution
Antonyms: conviction, sentence
Example: The state has declared an amnesty for individuals who pay their outstanding back taxes.
INFRINGE(verb)
Meaning: to act in a way that is against a law or that limits someone’s rights or freedom
Synonyms: breach, break
Antonyms: serve, the summit
Example: The senator is opposed to any laws that infringe on a citizen’s right to free speech.
REVERE(verb)
Meaning: to regard someone or something with great respect or devotion
Synonyms: admire, adore
Antonyms: criticize
Example: It’s a sad truth that many Americans revere movie stars and sports figures as demi-gods.
MOMENTOUS (adjective)
Meaning: of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.
Synonyms: significant, fateful, portentous, critical.
Antonyms: trivial, insignificant, trifling, unsubstantial.
Example: The prospect of a single currency may present this country with one of the most momentous decisions in its history.
HOBBLE (verb)
Meaning: walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.
Synonyms: totter, dodder, falter, lurch.
Antonyms: breeze, glide, sail, stride.
Example: And the Olympic silver medallist in Sydney looked to be in considerable pain as he hobbled off the track.’
DEADLOCK (noun)
Meaning: a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off.
Antonyms: breakthrough, advance, progress, accomplishment.
Example: As a result, they are looking to end the current deadlock by resorting to extra-parliamentary means.
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Vocabulary of The Day- 28 October
