VOCABULARY
- DAINTY (ADJECTIVE): Delicate
Synonyms: charming, elegant
Antonyms: awkward, clumsy
Example Sentence: She is a dainty child.
- DENIGRATE (VERB): Criticize unfairly
Synonyms: defame, disparage
Antonyms: acclaim, approve
Example Sentence: She was denigrated by her boss.
- COARSE (ADJECTIVE): Unpolished
Synonyms: harsh, unrefined
Antonyms: polite, civilized
Example Sentence: His popularity among his friends has reduced because of his coarse manners.
- CONTEMPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): Despicable
Synonyms: pitiful, vile
Antonyms: respectful, admirable
Example Sentence: The snobs in society look down at the poor with despicable attitude.
- BEWILDER (VERB): Confuse
Synonyms: perplex, baffle
Antonyms: inform, enlighten
Example Sentence: This question of yours bewildered me.
- ABRIDGMENT (NOUN): Summary
Synonyms: synopsis, analysis
Antonyms: elaborate, expand
Example Sentence: The act of abridgment of the holy books is not liked by the respective religious scholars.
- APLOMB (NOUN): Calmness
Synonyms: coolness, composure
Antonyms: awkwardness, confusion
Example Sentence: I admire his aplomb under pressure.
- BRUSQUE (ADJECTIVE): Abrupt
Synonyms: brisk, gruff
Antonyms: smooth, polished
Example Sentence: The inexperienced delivered her speech in a brusque manner.
- ABDUCT (VERB): Steal
Synonyms: carry off, kidnap
Antonyms: give away, surrender
Example Sentence: The abducted goods are still untraceable.
- DOUR (ADJECTIVE): Unyielding
Synonyms: gloomy, stern
Antonyms: cheery, genial
Example Sentence: He is a dull and a dour boy.
