Essentials Vocabulary - Week 15
drab:
Meaning
[drab] Adjective/Noun To be dull or cheerless. (v.) Any of several fabrics of light greyish-brown colour, especially of thick wool or cotton. (n.)
● Usage ●
Why do you always wear that drab grey shirt that looks so boring? (v.) A young man dressed in drabs. (n.)
Synonyms
dull, colourless, bleak, desolate, dingy
Antonyms
bright, cheerful, clean
draft: Meaning
[draft] Noun/Verb The initial or preliminary version of a drawing, document or design. (n.) To create the initial version of a drawing, document or design. (v.) ●
Usage ●
My first draft of the essay was very basic and more work was required. (n.) Draft your ideas and submit them by tomorrow afternoon. (v.)
Synonyms
blueprint, plant, outline, version
Antonyms
none
drench:
[drench] Verb/Noun
Meaning
To wet thoroughly. (v.) A dose of medicine administered to an animal. (n.)
Usage
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The rain was so sudden that we were drenched. (v.) The veterinarian administered a worming drench to the cows. (n.)
Synonyms
deluge, douse, drown, immerse
Antonyms
dehydrate, dry