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Loquacious (lo-kway’shus): talkative Synonyms: garrulous, babblative, chatty Antonyms: silent, reserved — She is so loquacious that people avoid her in every party. Lucid (Lew’sid): clearly expressed Synonyms: explicit, illuminating Antonyms: dark, unclear, ambiguous — He gave a lucid
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Synonyms: agitated, excited Antonyms: calm, placid, unruffled, composed — She was overwrought after the argument with the neighbours. Plausible (plawz’i-bl): believable, reasonable Synonyms: valid, logical, credible, feasible Antonyms: unbelievable, implausible, illogical, improbable — I don’t find his story plausible. Rowdy (rao’di):disorderly Synonyms: boisterous, unruly, mischievous, lawless Antonyms: law-abiding, mannerly, orderly, peaceful — The rowdy mob set fire to the building. Turbulent (tur’bew-lent): disturbed Synonyms: tumultuous, disorderly Antonyms: calm, smooth, placid, tranquil —Turbulent weather conditions delayed our flight. Discover Find more synonyms of Turbulent TE _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ S B _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ G F I _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ M _ F _ _ _ _ _ S C _ _ O T_ _ U _ _ _ _ R I _ _ _ Looking back The Black Death: The name was given to the Great Pestilence or visitation of the Oriental Plague, which devastated most of the countries of Europe in the middle of the 14th century, and caused a large number of deaths in England in 1348-9. Ponder A man who finds no satisfaction in himself seeks for it in vain. — Rochefoucould. Score card Tempestuous, blustering, fierce, stormy, furious, chaotic, uproarious. — Illa Vij |