Synonyms:
altophobia, batophobia, hypsiphobia.
Antonyms:
bathophobia.
Usage: This adventure is a bit of a challenge for those having acrophobia.
62. ACTUARY [ak-choo-er-ee]
(n) 1. A statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums. 2. (formerly) a registrar or clerk.
Synonyms:
reckoner, auditor, analyst, comptroller. bookkeeper.
Usage:
As a renowned actuary Mr. Jack is flooded with many offers from MNCs.
63. ACTUATE [ak-choo-eyt](v) to motivate or incite into action
Synonyms:
Activate, inspire, spark, trigger, arouse, energize, spur, stimulate, incite, instigate. Antonyms:
impede, stop, thwart, baffle, foil, frustrate.
Usage:
The cheerleader actuated the football player to win the game.
64. ACUITY [uh-kyoo-i-tee]
(n)
Synonyms:
keenness, acuteness, sharpness, perception, sensitivity, judgment.
Antonyms:
inability, ineptness, obtusenee, ignorance, indiscretion.
Usage:
In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him, and he needed glasses.
65. ACUMEN [uh-kyoo-muhn]
(n) the ability to judge well; keen discernment;
Synonyms:
astuteness, ingenuity, perspicuity, shrewdness, wit, guile, brilliance, sagacity.cannyAntonyms:
obtuseness, stupidity, ignorance, bluntness, ineptness.
Usage:
In his childhood Einstein enthralled all the teachers With his acumen.
66. ADAGE [ad-ij](n) a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation.
Synonyms:
proverb, axiom, apothegm, saying, saw, aphorism, precept. Antonyms:
paradox, absurdity, nonsense.
The old adage 'Every baby brings its own love' usually turns out true.
67. ADAMANT [ad-uh-muhnt]
(n) 1. utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc. 2. too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
Synonyms:
stubborn, unyielding, determined, unrelenting, stiff, obdurate, inexorable, obstinate. Antonyms:
plaint, complaint, submissive, yielding, easy-going.
Usage:
The adamant donkey troubled his owner.
68. ADAPT [uh-dapt](v) to make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation; to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.
Synonyms:
acclimate, accommodate, accustom, suite, comply.
Antonyms:unsuite, disorder, misfit, disagree.
Usage:
Only human can adapt easily to all circumstances.
69. ADDENDUM [uh-den-duhm]
(n) an appendix to a book;
Synonyms:
appendix, appendage, addition, attachment, supplement, extra.
Antonyms:body, trunk, subtraction, detriment,
Usage:
an addendum forms a separate distinguishable portion of the whole and it first meant 'a thing to be added'.
70. ADDICTION [uh-dik-shuh
(n) the condition of being abnormally dependent on some habit, esp compulsive dependency on narcotic drugs.
Synonyms:
obsession, carving, weakness, enslavement, overreliance.
Antonyms:
moderation, self-control, constraint.
Usage:
Woman in the picture is an example for a person with multiple addictions.





