1. Affluent — (affloo-ent) wealthy

Synonyms — moneyed, prosperous, rich.

Antonyms — destitute, impoverished, penurious, poor.

— She belongs to an affluent family.

2. Vindicate — (vindi-kayt) to clear somebody of blame or suspicion

Synonyms — absolve, acquit, defend, clear.

Antonyms — accuse, blame, condemn.

— After undergoing so many trials he was finally vindicated.

3. Flagrant — (flay’grant- fla’grant) shocking and obvious.

Synonyms — atrocious, blatant, arrant.

Antonyms — faint, subtle, slight.

— She flagrantly refused to obey any of the instructions given by her mother.

4. Indelible — (in-del’ibl) that which cannot be erased.

Synonyms — enduring, ineffaceable, permanent, lasting.

Antonyms — eradicable, erasable, impermanent, temporary.

— Some childhood experiences can leave indelible impressions on one’s mind.

5. Pertinent — (perti-nent) relevant to something.

Synonyms — applicable, appropriate, apt.

Antonyms — discordant, unsuitable, inappropriate.

6. Spurious — (spewr-i-uss) not genuine

Synonyms — artificial, false, contrived, fake.

Antonyms — authentic, genuine, valid, sound.

From the jumbled words find the synonyms of ‘flagrant’:

1. Nebarz

2. Uderadfl

3. Itfaunngl

4. Soimmdet

5. Faimousn

6. Otaotsentius

7. Ooturageus

Puck was a lively, mischief-loving, little fairy whose existence was taken for granted in superstitious times. The name, which means ‘a little devil’, was introduced into English folklore by the Danes.

Ponder

To make pleasures pleasant shorten them.

Brazen, dreadful, flaunting, immodest, infamous, ostentatious, outrageous.

— Illa Vij