Aver: a-ver, affirm

Synonyms: state, avow, proclaim, emphasise.

Antonyms: deny, disavow, disclaim.

— They aver that they have put in a sincere effort in this project.

Jeopardise: (jep’ardize),

put in danger or peril.

Synonyms: endanger, imperil, risk

Antonym: secure, shield, protect.

— Divers continuously jeopardise their lives.

Irascible: (ir-asi-bl)

easily angered.

Synonyms: irritable, cantankerous

Antonyms: amiable, placid.

— That irascible old woman is always picking fights with her neighbour.

Rescind: (re-sind)

reverse, take back.

Synonyms: cancel, invalidate, repeal,

Antonyms: uphold, validate, support.

— The council plans to rescind some of the traffic rules.

Puny — (pew-ni),

small and weak.

Synonyms — undersized, weak

Antonyms — robust, strong

— Neelam is a puny child.

Mawkish: (mawk’ish),

sentimental, tearful.

Synonyms:- maudlin, lachrymose.

Antonyms:- unsentimental, unemotional.

— Grandma gets mawkish when she speaks of partition.

Match the words in coloumn A with their synonym in coloumn B:

A Frankenstein refers to a person who falls victim to his own creation. The word Frankenstein was invented by the wife of the poet Shelly for the name of the character in her novel Frankenstein. Frankenstein created a monster, in the form of man, who eventually murders him.

One that desires excellence should endeavour it in those things that are in themselves most excellent. — Epictelus

Scorecard
1c, 2d, 3a, 4e, 5f, 6b. 

— Illa Vij