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Synonyms desist, refrain, withdraw. Antonyms indulge, participate. If he wants to improve his health, he will have to abstain from drinking. Contemptuous (kon-temptew-us, kun-temptew-us): scornful. Synonyms disapproving, disdainful, condescending. Antonyms appreciative, approving, admiring. He repents having uttered those contemptuous remarks. Scepticism (skepti-sizm): An attitude that expresses disbelief. Synonyms doubt, cynicism, uncertainty. Antonyms certainty, conviction, assurance. The report on the literacy rate of this region has been treated with scepticism. Extraneous (ik-strayni-us): Something that is not necessary or has no bearing. Synonyms
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We need to cut out all our extraneous expenditures. Frantic (frantik): Extreme state of confused and disordered action or emotion. Synonyms frenetic, frenzied. Antonyms tranquil, calm. A frantic search was made for the files that were missing. Incite (in-site): to spur to action. Synonyms arouse, provoke. Antonyms discourage, hinder, subdue. His inflammatory speech is definitely going to incite the workers to go on a strike. Discover Fill in the blanks to form words which mean the same as Burn: 1. S C _ _ D 2. S _ N _ E 3. S __R_H 4. C__R 5. S__R 6. BR__D Looking back Fabian tactics is a policy of running down an opponent by delaying action or harassing an enemy by avoiding an open battle. Fabius Maximus, a Roman Consul, wore down Hannibal by refraining from engaging him in the actual battle in the Second Punic War. Ponder Progress is the activity of to-day and assurance of tomorrow. Emerson Score card scald, singe, scorch, char, sear, brand. Illa Vij |
