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Synonyms: harm, disfavour, wrong. Antonyms: service, help, benefit. — She has done a disservice to the victim’s family by misleading the police with incorrect details of the accident. Implicate (impli-kayt): to show that somebody is involved. Synonym: associate, involve, embroil. Antonym: free, vindicate, acquit. — It has been proved that she was implicated in the murder. Intemperate (intemper’it, in-temper’ate): showing lack of self-control. Synonyms: unrestrained, immoderate Antonyms: moderate, temperate. — Her intemperate
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Synonyms: crucial, decisive, pivotal. Antonyms: insignificant, trivial, unimportant. — The proprietors have taken a momentous decision regarding their hotel. Peevish (peevish): easily annoyed, bad tempered. Synonyms: irritable, crabby, cranky. Antonyms: affable, pleasant, cheerful. — The peevish nature of her boss is making it difficult for her to work for him. Rectitude (rekti-tewd): morally correct behaviour and attitude. Synonyms: integrity, righteousness Antonyms: depravity, immorality. — Her rectitude shows her good grooming.
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Looking back Tawdry originally referred to the laces, the neckpieces and a showy variety of toys sold at St. Andrews Fair, on October 17, in England. Now the word refers to gaudy tasteless clothes.
Ponder The secret of success is constancy of purpose. — Disraeli
Score card Equity, honour, honesty, probity, scrupulousness, uprightness. — Illa Vij |
