Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word 1. Grapples (verb) : Meaning | UPTODATE

Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Grapples (verb) :
Meaning : Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Synonyms : scuffle, combat
Antonyms : let go, release.
Usage : Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack.

2. Depreciating (verb) :
Meaning : Diminish in value over a period of time.
Synonyms : decrease in value, lose value
Antonyms : appreciate, apprize
Usage : These cars will depreciate heavily in the first year.

3. Stumbling (adjective) :
Meaning : Tripping or losing balance while walking; moving with difficulty.
Synonyms : trip over, lose one’s balance,
Antonyms : adroit, artful
Usage : They began their stumbling walk home.

4. Hooked (adjective) :
Meaning : Curved like a hook.
Synonyms : hook-shaped, bent
Antonyms : unhook.
Usage : He had a hooked nose.

5. Stance (noun) :
Meaning : The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person’s posture.
Synonyms : body position, attitude
Antonyms : movement.
Usage : She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg.


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