Weekly Word List: 1 This week’s words: 1. Harvest (Verb): To gather crops from the fields. (noun) crop, yield Synonym: Crop (noun) Gather, Collect (verb) Usage: The vegetable in the fields are finally ready to harvest. There is plenty of harvest of vegetables in the field. 2. Explain (Verb): To tell someone about something in a way that easy to understand Synonym: Describe Antonym: Confuse Usage: Mr. Brown explained the difference between toad and frog. 3. Narrow (Adjective): Not wide, small distance from one side to the other. Synonym: Slender, Thin Antonym: Wide Usage: Jack’s house leads to a narrow lane. 4. Country (Noun): Nation, A land that is outside the city Synonym: Nation, rural Antonym: Urban, farmland Usage: We love to know about various countries. 5. Practice (Noun): Doing something regularly. (verb): Repeat a work to improve Synonym: Routine, drill Antonym: Inaction, refrain Usage: Lauren and Jane prefer to practice the piano every day. Weekly Word List: 2 This week’s words: 1. Associate (Verb): To connect with another person or group of people. Synonym: Links Antonym: Dissociate Usage: He is associated with the welfare organization. 2. Original (Adjective): Not derived from something else; fresh and not a copy Synonym: Real Antonym: Fake Usage: He gave me the original papers of his office. 3. Magazine (Noun): A periodical containing a collection of articles, stories, pictures, or other features. Synonym: Journal Antonym: x Usage: Her articles are published in the local magazine. 4. Marvelous (Adjective): Extraordinarily good or great Synonym: Amazing Antonym: Terrible Usage: It was a marvelous sight. 5. Superior (Adjective): Of a higher nature or kind Synonym: greater Antonym: Inferior Usage: He is the superior boss in his office. Weekly Word List: 3 This week’s words: 1. Template (Noun): A pattern or gauge Synonym: Outline Antonym: x Usage: “Bring me the templates for approval,” said the manager. 2. Pilgrim (Noun): A religious devotee who journeys to a shrine or sacred place Synonym: Tourist Antonym: x Usage: A foreign pilgrim stood reverse and got blessing from the elephant. 3. Promote (Verb): To encourage or to increase something Synonym: Endorse Antonym: Discourage Usage: He promotes his brand. 4. Versus (Preposition ): Against; in opposition to Synonym: Against Antonym: For Usage: There was a rugby match between Spain versus Britain. 5. Tumble (Verb ): To perform acrobatic feats such as somersaults, to roll, or to twist Synonym: Somersault, fall Antonym: x Usage: He tumbles from the stairs. Weekly Word List: 4 This week’s words: 1. Association (Noun): An organized body of people who have an interest, activity, or purpose in common; a society Synonym: Organization, institution Antonym: Disassociation Usage: This association works for animals. 2. Statement (Noun): The content said or declared Synonym: Declaration Antonym: Conceal Usage: He gave a false statement. 3. Department (Noun): A distinct, usually specialized division of a large organization Synonym: Branch Antonym: x Usage: Submit your examination form in the education department. 4. Publisher (Noun): A company or person engaged in publishing periodicals, books, etc. Synonym: Printer Antonym: x Usage: The publisher planned to introduce a new magazine. 5. Marvel (Verb): To evoke surprise, admiration, or wonder Synonym: Wonder Antonym: Ordinary Usage: Sara and I read the story and marveled. Weekly Word List: 5 This Week’s Words: 1. Aggressive (Adjective): Anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. Synonym: Violent Antonym: Polite Usage: He spoke to me in an aggressive tone. 2. Available (Adjective): Something you find or obtain. Synonym: Accessible Antonym: Unavailable Usage: There are three small boats available for hire . 3. Challenge (Noun): Inviting someone to fight or compete with you in some way. Synonym: Dare Antonym: Non-challenge Usage: Michael accepted the challenge and determined to win . 4. Identical (Adjective): Exactly the same. Synonym: Alike Antonym: Different Usage: Rachel and Mary are identical twins. 5. Hearty (Adjective): having loud, cheerful and energetic actions Synonym: Energetic Antonym: Unhealthy Usage: When I met Mrs. Jones she was hale and hearty. Weekly Word List: 6 This Week’s Words: 1. Counselor (Noun): Person who gives advices Synonym: Analyst Antonym: X Usage: The counselor’s advice helped the school to progress. 2. Ardent (Adjective): having extremely strong feelings about something or someone Synonym: Eager Antonym: Calm Usage: Bobby’s ardent desire to progress in life got him a good promotion. 3. Boon (Noun): Benefit Synonym: Advantage Antonym: Penalty Usage: This battery booster is a boon for the photographers. 4. Recycle (verb):To Convert for reuse Synonym: Reuse Antonym: Non recycle Usage: There are factories that recycle domestic waste. 5. Remote (Adjective): Being far away Synonym: Isolated Antonym: Close, Near Usage: Polly lives in a remote place Weekly Word List: 7 This week’s word: 1. Jabber (verb): To talk rapidly Synonym: Chatter Antonym: X Usage: The crowd started Jabbering about the incident. 2. Imprudent (Adjective): Unwise Synonym: Irresponsible Antonym: Wise Usage: David’s behavior was imprudent in public. 3. Snap(Verb): Break suddenly, make sharp sound Synonym: Break Antonym:Restore Usage: In the storm the limbs of the tree snapped. 4. Earnest (Adjective): Sincere and serious Synonym: Sincere Antonym: Unconcerned Usage: Marcus is an earnest boy. 5. Pause (Verb): Temporary stop Synonym: Recess Antonym: Begin Usage: His words gave my thinking a pause. Weekly Word List: 8 This week’s words: 1. Lonely (Adjective): Alone or do not have any one to talk. Synonym: Isolated, Deserted Antonym: Accompanied Usage: She was very sad because of her loneliness. 2. Humorous (Adjective): Something amusing. Clever or witty. Synonym: Entertaining, Comical Antonym: Unfunny Usage: He humorously changed the situation. 3. Obey (Verb): You do what you are told to Synonym: Observe, Follow Antonym: Disobey Usage: John obeyed his master’s words. 4. Sincere (Adjective): People who really mean what they say. Synonym: Genuineness, Authenticity Antonym: Falseness Usage: Richard is sincere in his studies. 5. Scare (Verb): Something frightens or worries you Synonym: Afraid, Panic Antonym: Fearless Usage: She got scared at the sudden knock on the door.