Essentials Vocabulary - Week 2
adroit: [uh-DROIT] Adjective Meaning
Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. ●
Usage ●
He is proving to be an adroit doctor who has saved many lives. You have to be an adroit soccer player to qualify for the team.
Synonyms
Skilful, resourceful, ingenious, dexterous
Antonyms
clumsy
affable: [af-uh-buh l] Adjective Meaning
Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to. Showing warmth and friendliness. ● ●
Usage
John is a popular boy with an affable smile. We need an affable salesperson to increase the number of customers.
Synonyms
Personable, warm, friendly, amiable, cordial
Antonyms
Unfriendly, disagreeable, impolite
affirm: [uh-FURM] Verb Meaning
To state or assert positively. To express agreement with or commitment to. ●
Usage
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Singing the team anthem affirms one’s loyalty to their sports’ team. The museum curator cannot affirm which of the paintings is genuine.
Synonyms
Assert, confirm, declare, guarantee, agree
Antonyms
Deny, forget, veto
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