DICTIONARY

Submitted To,
Dr. Mary Sheba Jose
Submitted By,
Irin M. F
1st year B.Ed student
English Option
1.Backstroke- a style of swimming in which you lie on your back.
Synonyms; Breaststroke, Fishtail, One-two, Surfboarding, Surfing, Water-skiing.
Antonyms; Stay in place, Sink.
She got into the pool and began to do the backstoke.
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2.Bough – A large branch of a tree.
Synonyms; Sprig, arm, fork, limb, offshoot, shoot.
Antonyms;
The sparrow sat on the bough a tree.
3.Charter- An official document.
Synonyms; contract, agreement, pact, covenant, settlement.
Antonyms; prevent, disqualify, exclude, bar, stop, ban.
The sheriffs were ordered to publish the revised charter on 22nd of February 1998.
4.Cling- To hold on tightly.
Synonyms; hold on to, clutch, grip, grasp, clasp,
attach to oneself.
Antonyms; loose, loosen, unfasten, discontinue, halt,
let go, release
She had to cling on to the door handle until the pain
passed.
5. Clink-a sharp ringing sound, such as that made by striking metal or glass.
Synonyms; bang, bong, clash, clink, jangle, ring.
Antonyms; stay in place, rise, precede, advance, be born, survive.
They clinked the glasses and drank for each other’s health.
6. Condescend- To treat someone as inferior than oneself.
Synonyms; Patronize.
Antonyms; Respect.
When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience.
7. Contrive- To manage to do despite difficulties.
Synonyms; Device, concoct, invent, construct
Antonyms; Dissuade, neglect, raze, ruin.
He contrived a meeting with the president.
 8.Courtyard- An open space partly or completely
surrounded by buildings.
Synonyms; yard, enclosure, square, quadrangle,
plaza.
Antonyms; front yard, indoors.
The house was built in a square around an open courtyard with trees in it
9. Covet- To desire something very much, especially that belongs to somebody else.
Synonyms; desire, crave, be consumed with desire for, have one’s heart set on.
Antonyms; dislike, hate, abjure, give, not want.
He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician.
10.Crutches- A long stick with a crosspiece at the top used to walk by a lame peron.
Synonyms; cane, help, aid, buttress, bolster, prop.
Antonyms;
She spent three months on crutches.
11. Culprit- A person who has done something wrong or against law.
Synonyms; guilty party, offender, wrong doer, criminal
Antonyms; Victim.
Lack of exercise and poor diet are the main culprits in heart disease.
12.Deckout- to decorate someone or something.
Synonyms; adorned, bedecked, togged out, gowned,
outfitted.
Antonyms; strip, disarray, undress, disrobe, uncover.
We decked out our house out with lights and ribbons
for my sister’s baby shower.
13.Devour- to eat something quickly.
Synonyms; eat hungrily, eat quickly, eat greedily, eat up.
Antonyms; abstain, dislike, hate, nibble.
He devoured everything on his plate.
14. Disenchanted- no longer feeling enthusiasm; not feeling good or worth doing.
Synonyms; disillusioned, disappointed, let down, fed up, dissatisfied.
Antonyms; satisfied, content, contented, pleased, happy, glad.
Many voters have become disenchanted with the government.
15.Drench- to make somebody completely wet.
Synonyms; soak, saturate, wet through, permeate, drown.
Antonyms; dry.
A sudden thunderstorm had drenched us to the skin.
16.Fervently- showing strong or intense feelings.
Synonyms; ardently, carefully, diligently, eagerly, enthusiastically.
Antonyms; apathetic, cold, cool, dispassionate.
She prayed fervently for his complete recovery.
17. Frantically-done quickly in a way that is not very well organised.
Synonyms; desperately, excitedly, madly, uncontrollably, wildly, agitatedly.
Antonyms; balanced, calm, collected, happy, normal, pleased, sane, composed.
Her heart raced as she frantically searched for a place to hide.
18. Freestyle-:-a swimming race in which people taking pat can use any stroke they want.
Synonyms; off-the cuff, makeshift, jury-rig.
Antonyms; stay in place, linger.
She was tipped for the 2016 Olympics team in freestyle races.
19.Ghat- a place in the mountains.
Waste was being discharged into the river, and I found the water at the ghats of Kanpur too dirty for my d
so I decided to visit the opposite bank, where the water is clean.
20.Gnaw- to bite something hard so that it gradually disappears.
Synonyms; Chew, bite, nibble, munch, crunch, manducate, chumble.
Antonyms; build, construct, rebuild.
The dog was gnawing a bone.
21.Grove- a small area of land with a particular type of tree on it.
Synonyms; bush, forest, hedge, woodland, tangle.
Antonyms;
He took us to the coast and through the citrus groves.
22.Haughty- arrogant and superior towards others.
Synonyms; proud, vain, arrogant, snobbish, pompous, lofty.
Antonyms; modest, humble.
There was a soft note in the haughty woman's voice.
23.Hearth- a brick or stone lined fireplace, used for heating the room.
Synonyms; residence, dwelling, abode.
Antonyms; hearthless,outside,edge, drover.
He looked at the fire on the hearth.
24.Hitch- to get a free ride in a vehicle.
Synonyms; thumb
Antonyms;
He hitched across the country last summer.
25.Hunch- to bend the top part of the body forward and raise shoulders and back.
Synonyms; bend, bow, crouch, huddle up.
Antonyms; straighten, strech out.
She leaned forward hunching over the desk.
26.Jackal- a wild animal like a dog seen in Asia, that eats dead animals
Synonyms; brush wolf, dingo, timber wolf.
Antonyms;
A jackal is a kind of animal that scavenges rotten meat.
27.Mongoose- a small tropical animal with fur, that kills snakes, rats, etc.
Synonyms; Herpestes ichneumon, genus Herpestes.
I remember once a large white- tailed mongoose scuttled past within a few feet of us.
28.Nag- to keep complaining about the behaviour of a person.
Synonyms; harass, keep on at, go on at, harp on at, badger, keep after.
Antonyms; acclaim, appaud, commend, compliment.
Mom’s always nagging me about my hair.
29.Nimble- able to move quickly and easily
Synonyms; quick, fast, smart, sharp.
Antonyms; stiff, clumsy, lumbering
You had to be quick, nimble and agile all the time..
30.Nod- to move your head up and down to show agreement, understanding etc.
Synonyms; incline, bob, bow, dip, wag, duck.
Antonyms; disagree, shake your head, deny, refuse, disapprove.
She nodded when I asked her if she was ready.
31.Oblige- to make someone bound to do something because it is a duty.
Synonyms; coerce, compel, constrain, force.
Antonyms; delay, free, release, let off.
Her job obliges her to work overtime and on weekends.
32.Peck-to hit or pick with the beak.
Synonyms; bite, nip, stike, hit, tap, rap, [oke.
Antonyms; flattery.
The hen pecked my finger.
33.Pounce- to move suddenly forward in order to attack or catch something.
Synonyms; leap, ambush, attack, dart, dash, dive.
Antonyms; free, let go, lose, reject.
The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
34.Rag- old torn cloth.
Synonyms; piece of cloth.
He was wiping his hands on an oily rag.
35.Raucous- loud and rough sound.
Synonyms; discordant, harsh, loud, strident, blaring.
Antonyms; soft, dulcet, peaceful, quiet, restrained.
I heard the raucous call of the crows.
36.Ravine- a deep and narrow valley with steep slides
Synonyms; gorge, canyon, gully, pass, defile.
Antonyms; flat, edge, plain.
The sun was dipping below the ridge of a steep ravine.
37.Sandalwood- a hard tropical wood with a sweet smell and is used to make a perfume.
Synonyms; oakmoss, bergamot, neroli.
He was accused of smuggling sandalwood and ivory.
38.Shroud- a piece of cloth that a dead person’s body is wrapped in before it is buried.
Synonyms; burial clothes, winding sheet, grave clothes, cerements, chrisom.
Antonyms; disclosed.
Her father, preparing for the worst, wrapped her in a white burial shroud, and began to dig
a grave.
39.Slouch- to stand, sit or move in a lazy way, often with shoulders and head bend forward.
Synonyms; crouch, droop, loll, bend, bow, lean, loaf, lounge.
Antonyms; straighten.
She walks with a slouch.
40.Sly- done in a secret or dishonest way, often intending to trick people.
Synonyms; cunning, crafty, clever, willy, guileful, conniving.
Antonyms; honest, artless.
His lips were spread in a sly smile.
41.Spry- full of life and energy.
Synonyms; lively, energetic, active, full of energy, vigorous.
Antonyms; doddery, inactive.
He was amazingly spry for a man of almost 80.
42.Sturdy- strong and not easily damaged.
Synonyms; strapping, well built, well made, muscular, athletic, strong.
Antonyms; puny, frail.
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
43.Sulk- to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people
to know that you are upset.
Synonyms; mope, brood, pout, be sullen, have a long face, be in a bad mood.
Antonyms; be cheerful.
She has been sulking all day.
44.Swoop- to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, mainly to attack.
Synonyms; dive, descend, sweep, pounce, drop.
Antonyms; dawdle, amble, slow.
We swooped like some bird of a prey over the advancing army.
45.Tart- having an unpleasant sour taste.
Synonyms; pastry, flan, tartlet.
Antonyms; sweet.
The sour candy I eat is very tart and I love it, but my mom that hates sour food does not.
46.Thresh- to separate grains of rice, wheat etc.
It usallt takes a day and a quarter to thresh the wheat which it took a day to cut.
47.Tot- a very young child.
Synonyms; baby, infant, toddler, new born.
Antonyms; adult.
Nevertheless, the thought of hurting a tiny tot never entered our minds.
48.Triumphant- very successful.
Synonyms; victorious, successful, winning, conquering.
Antonyms; unsuccessful, defeated, losing.
It seemed as though the whole city had turned out for their team’s triumphant homecoming.
49.Wail- to make a long loud high cry because you feel sad or pain.
Synonyms; howl, bawl, yowl, lament, cry of grief, cry of pain.
Antonyms; murmur, whisper, mutter, mumble.
We heard wailing and screaming until sunrise.
50.Windswept- looking as though you have been in a strong wind.
Synonyms; exposed, unprotected, bleak, bare, desolate, windy, blowy.
Antonyms; sheltered.
The building is on the windswept coastline.