VOCABULARY
- PLACID (ADJECTIVE): tranquil
Synonyms: calm, compose
Antonyms: turbulent, hostile
Example Sentence: The placid husband was the total opposite of his easily upset wife.
- POMPOUS (ADJECTIVE): selfish
Synonyms: arrogant, flamboyant
Antonyms: unpretentious, humble
Example Sentence: She is a pompous girl.
- PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): acrimonious
Synonyms: angry, cantankerous
Antonyms: friendly, pleasant
Example Sentence: He has a peevish tongue.
- PRECARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): hazardous
Synonyms: dangerous, unhealthy
Antonyms: guarded, protected
Example Sentence: He works in a precarious industry.
- MOLLIFY (VERB): appease
Synonyms: assuage, relieve
Antonyms: irritate, infuriate
Example Sentence: The police mollified the violent condition of the area.
- PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): shallow
Synonyms: immature, childish
Antonyms: wise, profound
Example Sentence: He has a puerile nature.
- MUNIFICENT (ADJECTIVE): benevolent
Synonyms: liberal, hospitable
Antonyms: mean, selfish
Example Sentence: I was surprised by his munificent deed.
- NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): lively
Synonyms: agile, brisk
Antonyms: sluggish, clumsy
Example Sentence: Anju has given a nimble performance.
- NEGLIGENT (ADJECTIVE): careless
Synonyms: heedless, thoughtless
Antonyms: attentive, careful
Example Sentence: Raj is a negligent student.
- OSTENTATION (NOUN): display
Synonyms: pretension, vaunt
Antonyms: modesty, constraint
Example Sentence: After a life spent in strife and ostentation, he died yesterday.
