Vocabulary Log 2.5

nomadic (adj): a member of a group of people who move from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time
Synonyms: drifting, migrant
Antonyms: native
E.g.: There are nomadic people who migrate from Erzincan to İstanbul.


defensive (adj): used to protect someone or something against attack
Synonyms: advocate, protective
Antonyms: undefensive, unprotective
E.g.: These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.

snobbery (adj): behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob
Synonyms: arrogance
Antonyms: admiration, approbation
E.g.: She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.

swamp (n): very wet soft land
Synonyms: bog
Antonyms: fertile
E.g.: The Everglades are an area of swamp in southern Florida.

ridiciloudly (adv): stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
Synonyms: unreasonably, humorously
Antonyms: reasonable
E.g.: Hotel rooms in the city are ridiculously overpriced.