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Acrimony (ackri - moni): angry and bitter feelings or words. Synonym - acerbity, asperity, astringency Antonym - goodwill, liking, amity I wish we could bring an end to the acrimony between these two groups. Acquiesce (ackwi-ess): to accept something without protest. Synonym - accede, agree, approve Antonym - Contest, dissent, refuse She will never acquiesce to such a dangerous expedition. Gauche (gosh): lacking in social graces. Synonym - graceless, inelegant, awkward. Antonym - elegant, gracious, sophisticated She is not only a
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Synonym - emotionless, dispassionate, stoical Antonym - passionate, fervent, vehement Her impassive expression made it very clear that she was in shock. Exonerate (ig-zonerate): to absolve someone of guilt or a crime Synonym - acquit, justify, exculpate Antonym - blame, charge, convict The judge exonerated the accused of all charges levelled against him. Mortified (mawti faid): humiliated and embarrassed Synonym - ashamed, abashed, chagrined Antonym - brazen, unashamed He was mortified when he realised that he was wearing mismatched socks at an official function. Discover Give a single word for the following literary sentences 1. One who pretends to have a great deal of knowledge. 2. Language which is confused and unintelligible. 3. To remove the offensive portions of a book. 4. An error or misprint in printing or writing. 5. A short speech at the beginning of a play. 6 A short speech at the end of a play. Looking back Right as the trivet means perfectly right. (The expression is first recorded as being used by Sam Weller in Dicknes Pickwick papers) The allusion is to the original form of trivet which consisted of a metal plate standing firmly on three feet. It was used for holding pots, kettles etc. Ponder Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God it is for cowards to lie. Herbert Score card 1. Wiseacre, 2. jargon, 3. expurgate, 4 erratum, 5. prologue, 6. epilogue. Illa Vij |
