Daily Dose for vocabulary
1. Furtive – secretively/sly/sneaky
ex.: She furtively looked to see if anyone was watching her steal the chocolates.
2. Fury – anger/rage
antonym = serenity/calmness
ex.: My father was furious seeing my report card!
3. Fragile – easily broken/delicate
ex.: She furtively looked to see if anyone was watching her steal the chocolates.
2. Fury – anger/rage
antonym = serenity/calmness
ex.: My father was furious seeing my report card!
3. Fragile – easily broken/delicate
antonym = sturdy/ strong
ex.: If you would have noticed the cartons of T.V.s or microwaves or refrigerators,
ex.: If you would have noticed the cartons of T.V.s or microwaves or refrigerators,
they always have
‘fragile’ written on its sides.
4. Flamboyant – showy/colourful/loud/flashy
antonym = modest/quiet
ex.: The page 3 news segment thrives on the flamboyance of Bollywood.
5. Fervent – eagerly/ passionately/ keenly wanting or hoping for something
ex.: I fervently hoped for better luck in bank exams this year!
6. Fastidious – difficult to please
antonym = relaxed/tolerant
ex.: My mother-in-law’s fastidiousness sometimes makes life very difficult!
(Remember it this way – mom in laws are always very difficult to please =
4. Flamboyant – showy/colourful/loud/flashy
antonym = modest/quiet
ex.: The page 3 news segment thrives on the flamboyance of Bollywood.
5. Fervent – eagerly/ passionately/ keenly wanting or hoping for something
ex.: I fervently hoped for better luck in bank exams this year!
6. Fastidious – difficult to please
antonym = relaxed/tolerant
ex.: My mother-in-law’s fastidiousness sometimes makes life very difficult!
(Remember it this way – mom in laws are always very difficult to please =
fastidiousness!)
7. Feasible – possible/reasonable
antonym = impossible/unfeasible
ex.: It’s not feasible to crack bank exams without being a dedicated student.
8. Figment – imagined things/created by someone’s imagination
ex.: Harry Potter, who was nothing but a figment of J K Rowling’s imagination, ended
7. Feasible – possible/reasonable
antonym = impossible/unfeasible
ex.: It’s not feasible to crack bank exams without being a dedicated student.
8. Figment – imagined things/created by someone’s imagination
ex.: Harry Potter, who was nothing but a figment of J K Rowling’s imagination, ended
up making her a
multi-millionaire!.
9. Finesse – skill/grace
antonym = clumsy
ex.: To excel in fashion designing you need to have great finesse in your hands and
9. Finesse – skill/grace
antonym = clumsy
ex.: To excel in fashion designing you need to have great finesse in your hands and
thoughts.
10. Formidable – alarming/frightening/fearsome/impressive/astounding
ex.: The old castles in Rajasthan, with their huge walls, are still formidable to look at.
10. Formidable – alarming/frightening/fearsome/impressive/astounding
ex.: The old castles in Rajasthan, with their huge walls, are still formidable to look at.
