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Synonyms: basic, elementary; initial. Antonyms: advanced, complete, higher. — I have only a rudimentary knowledge of the French. Ordeal (awr’deel): a difficult or painful experience. Synonyms: affliction, agony, suffering. Antonyms: bliss, delight, elation. — The kidnapped child went through a terrible ordeal. Phlegmatic (fleg-mattik): not easily made angry or irritated. Synonyms: placid, calm, stoical Antonyms: animated, emotional, hyper. — His phlegmatic
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Synonyms: Superfluity, surfeit, overabundance Antonyms: dearth, lack, deficiency — This thesis contains a plethora of details that could be eliminated. Plebeian (ple-be ’an): of the lower social classes. Synonyms: working-class, popular. Antonyms: aristocratic, refined. — His plebian tastes make him a misfit in our company. Obstreperous (Ob-strep’er-us): noisy and difficult to control. Synonyms: defiant, aggressive Antonyms: calm, controlled, placid — The obstreperous behaviour of the students during the excursion has damaged the image of our school. Discover Discover some more phobias Cold: C H _ _ _ A P H O B I A Gravity: B _ R _ P H O B I A Flood: A _ T _ O P H O B I A Heights: A _ _O P H O B I A Water: A _ _A P H O B I A Pain: A _ _ O P H O B I A Looking back To stick one’s neck out means to ask for trouble. The allusion is to boxing where if a pugilist does not keep his chin tucked into his neck, but instead sticks it out, it becomes exposed and invites a blow at it. The chin is a very vulnerable point to receive a blow. Ponder God could not be everywhere, therefore he made mothers. — Jewish saying Score card Cheimaphobia, barophobia, antlophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, algophobia. — Illa Vij |
