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Ramshackle (ram’ shakl): almost collapsing Synonyms — dilapidated, rickety Antonyms — steady, well built — His office is in that ramshackle old building. Truculent (tru kew’lent): bad-tempered Synonym — aggressive, hostile Antonym — amiable, agreeable — His truculent behaviour at the wedding ceremony was very embarrassing. Impoverished (im’poverished): poor Synonym — indigent, penurious Antonym — affluent, wealthy — The impoverished slum dwellers need immediate help. Perfidy (pufidi): treachery Synonym — betrayal, disloyalty Antonym —
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Stalwart (stawl-wut): loyal and reliable even in difficult times Synonym — resolute, committed Antonym — weak, irresolute — Henry is one of the stalwarts of their political party. Resplendent (risplendent): bright and colourful Synonym — brilliant, splendid Antonym — dull, gloomy — Her resplendent dress fetched many compliments at the party. Discover Match the gender Masculine Feminine 1. Bear a heifer 2. Boar b belle 3. Bullock c tsarina 4. Colt d mar- chioness 5. Marquis e sow 6. Tsar f filly Looking back To scalp means to take a person to task for an error (especially when a superior admonishes a subordinate). The Red Indians used to collect the scalps, with the hair on it, of the enemies they captured or killed. They did this to prove their strength or victory in a battle. Ponder The greatest prayer is patience. — Buddha Score card — Illa Vij |
