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Synonyms — exorbitant, outrageous, inflated Antonyms— fair, modest, reasonable — I cannot pay such an extortionate price for this dress. Fractious (frakshuss) — bad tempered, easily irritated Synonyms — cantankerous, fretful, Antonyms — affable, complaisant, amiable — It is very difficult to bring up fractious children. Impede (im-peed) — to delay or stop progress or movement of somebody or something. Synonyms — block, hinder, obstruct Antonyms — advance, aid, promote — His inability to
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Synonyms — ardent, spirited, fervid Antonyms — apathetic, impassive, indifferent — Her employer could not turn down her impassioned plea for immediate financial aid. Laconic (la’konnik) — using a few words Synonyms — brief, curt, pithy Antonyms — loquacious, verbose, voluble — His replies to most of the queries were laconic. Malicious (ma’lishuss) — intending to harm somebody Synonyms — evil minded, spiteful, malevolent Antonyms — amiable, benevolent, kind — Her malicious behaviour towards her husband have led to a lot of bitterness in the family. Discover Match the animals in column A with their distinctive sounds in column B A B 1. Deer a Squeal 2. Rabbit b Low 3. Seagulls c Bell 4. Apes d Drone 5. Oxen e Gibber 6. Beetles f Scream
Looking back Chimerical — According to Greek mythology the Chimera was a fire-breathing serpent monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body and a serpent’s tail, in short an imaginary creature. Thus the word chimerical is used for something wildly fanciful or absurd.
Ponder The future is always a fair land to the young — Sala
Scorecard 1c, 2a, 3f, 4e, 5b, 6d — Illa Vij |
