http://vocabmadeeasy.com An Online GRE, GMAT, CAT, XAT, MAT, FMS Vocabulary Picture Dictionary composed of Barrons Wordlist. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:24:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1. NADIR [caption id="attachment_979" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="courtesy - cagle cartoons"][/caption] Meaning - (Astronomy) the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer and diametrically opposite the zenith; Lowest point. Synonyms - lowest point, bottom. Antonyms - top, summit, height, peak, zenith. Usage - The nadir of their fortunes. 2. NARRATIVE ... http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2010/03/n-list-1-5/ 1. MACABRE Meaning - tending to produce horror in a beholder, Synonyms - horror, gruesome, ghastly, frightening, dreadful. Antonyms - charming, appealing, lovely, pleasant. Usage - Police have made a macabre discovery. 2. MACE Meaning - a heavy medieval war club, often with a spiked, metal head. Synonyms - staff, club, stick, baton. Antonyms - ... http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2010/03/m-list-1-5/ 1. LABILE Meaning - Open to change Chemistry - Constantly undergoing or likely to undergo change. Synonyms - reactive, unbalanced, imbalanced. Antonyms - unreactive, balanced. Usage - An Emotionally labile person. 2. LABORIOUS Meaning - involving hard work, great effort. Synonyms - arduous, hard, difficult, strenuous, tough. Antonyms - easy, light, effort-less, simple. Usage - Spent many laborious hours on this project. 3. LABYRINTH Meaning ... http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2010/03/l-list-1-5/ 1. KALEIDOSCOPE Meaning - A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by bits of colored glass at one end of the tube. Synonyms - Multicolor Antonyms - Monochrome Usage - The bustling market streets are a ... http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2010/03/k-list-1-5/ 1. JARGON [caption id="attachment_916" align="aligncenter" width="353" caption="yackie mobile blog"][/caption] Meaning - The specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group. Synonyms - dialect, lingo, usage, argot. Antonyms - standard. Usage - The jargon of the computer programmers left him totally baffled as to what they were talking about. 2. JAUNDICE Meaning - Yellowish ... http://vocabmadeeasy.com/2010/03/j-list-1-5/