VOCABULARY
- RAMBUNCTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud
Synonyms: boisterous, noisy
Antonyms: quite, silent
Example Sentence: Anuj is one of the most rambunctious boys in the class.
- OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Submissive
Synonyms: complacent, abject
Antonyms: arrogant, brazen
Example Sentence: I don’t like his obsequious nature.
- GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): Skinny
Synonyms: emaciated, forlorn
Antonyms: plump, fat
Example Sentence: The people living in slums are becoming gaunt day by day.
- QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): Grouchy
Synonyms: cantankerous, complaining
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence: The shopkeeper is very querulous.
- IMPECUNIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Poverty-Stricken
Synonyms: penniless, poor
Antonyms: wealthy,rich
Example Sentence: Julia Roberts went to provide aid to the impecunious people in Sudan.
- DOLOROUS (ADJECTIVE): Miserable
Synonyms: anguished, calamitous
Antonyms: cheery, hopeful
Example Sentence: Seeing his dolorous condition she started crying at once.
- CADAVEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Pale
Synonyms: blanched, ashen
Antonyms: lively, lifelike
Example Sentence: Nisha’s face looked very cadaverous.
- DECADENT (ADJECTIVE): Corrupt
Synonyms: immoral, depraved
Antonyms: moral, noble
Example Sentence: He can’t bear the sight of the decadent persons.
- CONSOLATION (NOUN): Relief
Synonyms: compassion, comfort
Antonyms: torture, hurt
Example Sentence: He was given a transfer letter in his consolation meeting.
- COMMISERATE (VERB): Sympathize
Synonyms: console, condole
Antonyms: be indifferent, turn away
Example Sentence: They don’t commiserate easily.
