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Synonyms head, forefront Antonyms tail, rear, back The vanguard of the battalion had the maximum number of casualties. Archaic (aakiik): very old fashioned. Synonyms ancient, antiquated. Antonyms contemporary, modern Her archaic views about the rights of the girl child are quite astonishing. Berate (be-rayt): to scold or criticise in anger. Synonyms rebuke, reprimand Antonyms acclaim, applaud, praise I will have to
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Synonyms caution, care, guardedness Antonyms recklessness, carelessness They are moving the case in the court with great circumspection. Execrable (eksi krabl): very bad, terrible. Synonyms abominable, deplorable, disgusting Antonyms appealing, laudable, impressive This novel is simply an execrable piece of writing. Mangy (manji): in a poor condition. Synonyms scruffy, squalid, shabby Antonyms splendid, attractive, superb She was wearing a mangy old dress and I couldnt help feeling sorry for her. Discover Match some more mania:
Looking back The whirligig of time means the revolving or circling movement of time. The phrase comes from Shakespeare (Twelfth Night): "And thus whirl gig of time brings in his revenges." In the 5th century whirligig was a toy that was whirled twisted or spun round. Then it came to be used for various mechanical devices. Today the word is obsolete and used mainly in the idiom. Ponder No persons are more frequently wrong than those who will not admit they are wrong. Rochefoucauld Score card 1b, 2e, 3a, 4c, 5f, 6d. Illa Vij |
