VOCABULARY
- TENDER (ADJECTIVE): gentle
Synonyms: soft, impressionable
Antonyms: matured, aged
Example Sentence: I have tender care lip balm.
- OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn
Antonyms: submissive, understanding
Example Sentence: The coach was extremely obdurate and refused to listen to the players.
- CHASTE (ADJECTIVE): pure
Synonyms: honorable, virtuous
Antonyms: defiled, sullied
Example Sentence:The priest took an oath to avoid temptations and remain chaste all his life.
- HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE): random
Synonyms: sudden, chaotic
Antonyms: deliberate, thoughtful
Example Sentence:Although this map looks haphazard, yet Karan can comprehend the signs and symbols.
- CHURLISH (ADJECTIVE): rude
Synonyms: impolite, boorish
Antonyms: polished, sophisticated
Example Sentence:She woke up churlish in the morning but his mood improved considerably after the heavenly cup of coffee.
- CONCILIATE (VERB): make calm and content
Synonyms: placate, pacify
Antonyms: incite, irritate
Example Sentence: My attempts to conciliate the angry protesters failed when they started throwing stones at the building.
- JEST (NOUN): joke
Synonyms: banter, gag
Antonyms: somber, grieve
Example Sentence: She never knew that the remark he made about him in his jest will hurt his feelings.
- UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): original
Synonyms: genuine, real
Antonyms: pretended, counterfeit
Example Sentence: The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights.
- DOWNPLAY (VERB): minimize
Synonyms: lessen, devalue
Antonyms: increase, maximize
Example Sentence: He downplayed all the problems by his approach.
- ANNEALING (VERB): strengthening
Synonyms: harden, toughen
Antonyms: soften, weaken
Example Sentence: The annealing of soldiers requires rigorous training.
