Antiquated (anti-kwaytid): Old fashioned and no longer appropriate.

Synonyms — obsolete, outdated, archaic.

Antonyms — current, modern, new.

Blinkered (bling’kurd): Having or showing a narrow viewpoint and not prepared to accept other’s views.

Synonyms — biased, narrow minded, selective.

Antonyms — broad-minded, impartial, unbiased.

Entrance (en-traanss): to fill somebody with delight or wonder.

Synonyms — captivate, enrapture, fascinate.

Antonyms — disenchant, bore.

— We were completely entranced by her dance performance.

Florid (flawrid): elaborate, too decorative.

Synonyms — embellished, ornate, flamboyant.

Antonyms — plain, unadorned.

Imprudent (im-prood’nt, im-prewd’nt): not wise or sensible.

Synonyms — careless, reckless, unwise.

Antonyms — careful, judicious, prudent.

Opulent (oppewlent): plentiful, lavish.

Synonyms — copious, abundant, prolific.

Antonyms — poor, inadequate, scant.

Discover the names of some flowers:

eg. animal + bell = harebell.

1. colour + bell

2. vehicle + nation

3. animal + slip

4. animal + rose

5. animal + glove

6. sweet + vegetable

7. part of day + glory

8. bird + spur

Tally was a stick which was formerly used in keeping accounts. The stick was split longitudinally into two pieces, one of which was kept by the creditor, the other by the debtor. The transactions were recorded by cutting notches in the two pieces, which were placed side by side for ensuring the accuracy of the account. Tallies were preserved by the exchequer until 1834, and it was owing to the over-heating of a stove in which the old sticks were being destroyed, that the Houses of Parliament were burnt down that year.

God always has an angle of help for those who are willing to do their duty. — T.L. Cuyler

bluebell, carnation, cowslip, dog rose, foxglove, sweetpea, morning glory, larkspur