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April Month Editorial Vocabulary - 2021

Editorial 01 – 04 – 2021 Example: The children were expected to


1) Ignominy (noun) – humiliation, disgrace, embrace the situation and make the best of it
degradation even if they didn’t enjoy working in the garden.
Example: The convict displayed remorse for the Antonyms: Embrace x relax, surrender,
ignominy he caused his loved ones. abandon
Antonyms: Ignominy x esteem, honour, respect

6) Hamstrung (adjective) – Feeble,


2) Opacity (noun) –blur, smeariness, obscure inexpedient, useless
Example: China clay is often used to give Example: The employers' offensive worsened job
paper opacity. conditions and hamstrung plant-level union
Antonyms: Opacity x Clarity, Cleanness, representatives.
Translucence Antonyms: Hamstrung x propitious, adequate,
competent
3) Eschew (verb) – Renounce, abjure, relinquish
Example: I eschew smoking because I know it is 7) Exhortations (noun) - encouragement,
dangerous to my health. urging, bait
Antonyms: Eschew x participate, engage, Example: The government has moved
contribute beyond exhortation to compulsion and thus
removed yet another strand of local discretion.
4) Felicitous (adjective) – Well Known, Antonyms: Exhortations x hindrance,
congruous, pertinent impotence, deterrent
Example: Jenna could think of nothing more
felicitous than spending the entire weekend with 8) Inimitable (adjective) –unique, distinct,
her family. rareness
Antonyms: Felicitous x unfit, improper, Example: John related in his
inopportune own inimitable way the story of his trip to Tibet
Antonyms: Inimitable x conventional, imitable,
5) Embrace (verb) – cuddle, seize, grab common

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9) Congruence (noun) –compatibility, Example: Our nation is becoming the object of
consonance, consistency intense hatred and vilification.
Example: They share the role of rotating the head Antonyms: Vilification x approval,
of the humerus as well as ensuring commendation, flattery
joint congruence. 4) Concede (verb) – admit, accept, confess
Antonyms: Congruence x conflict, discord, Example: The police will concede to the
dissension kidnapper’s demands if the hostages are released.
Antonyms: Concede x contest, disclaim, defend
10) Blatant (adjective) –Flagrant, palpable, 5) Callous (adjective) – inhumane, obdurate,
manifest cruel
Example: Your blatant lie about having car Example: The killer was a callous man who
insurance is not going to win you any favors in murdered without feeling guilty.
traffic court. Antonyms: Callous x compassionate, humane,
Antonyms: Blatant x Tasteful, secret, silent merciful
6) Trifling (adjective) – trivial, frivolous, paltry
11) Renege (verb) –repudiate, retract Example: He is free from the
Example: The property buyers will be sued if they scholastic trifling and learned frivolity which
renege on the terms of the contract. tainted the rhetorical culture of his century.
Antonyms: Renege x adhere, continue, indulge Antonyms: Trifling x important, consequential,
momentous
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1) Contemn (verb) – despise, disdain, spurn 7) Formidable (Adjective) – Dreadful,
Example: The teacher would not allow students daunting, fearful
to contemn one another and all hateful talk or Example: Walking across a four-lane highway
threats were reported to the principal with my eyes closed is a formidable challenge
immediately. Antonyms: Formidable x encouraging,
Antonyms: Contemn x honour, respect, admire comforting, boosting
2) Amiable (adjective) – affable, agreeable,
cordial 8) Sullen (adjective) – gloomy, irritable,
Example: I love going to my doctor’s office resentful
because his staff is so amiable Example: My attempts to talk to my angry son
Antonyms: Amiable x hostile, repulsive,
were met by his sullen silence. 🔊
vindictive
Antonyms: Sullen x cheerful, responsive,
3) Vilification (noun) – defamation, slander,
gracious
censure

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9) Propitious (adjective) – optimistic, 3) Disparage (Verb)
fortunate, auspicious Synonyms: depreciate, denigrate, downgrade
Example: The wrestler waited for a propitious Antonyms: Praise, overrate, complimentary
moment to attack his opponent Sentence: Ancestors made some remarks on to
Antonyms: Propitious x bleak, dark, dismal disparage the women’s education in the past.

10) reprimanded (verb) – rebuked, castigated, 4) Clampdown (Noun)


berated Synonyms: Suppression, prevention, restriction
Example: These children are often nagged Antonyms: Freedom, advantage, declassification
and reprimanded by their mothers even when they Sentence: The government intends to
are behaving well. clampdown on counterfeit currency notes.
Antonyms: Reprimanded x endorsed,
approved, exonerated 5) Nudge (Verb)
Synonyms: touch, dig, poke, and tap
11) Backlash (noun) – retaliation, response, Antonyms: repress, dissuade, discourage
retroaction Sentence: Sometimes competitors need a nudge
Example: The company decided to settle the in the right direction.
lawsuit out of fear that fighting the accusations
would bring negative public backlash. 6) Ingrained (Adjective)
Antonyms: Backlash x start, commencement Synonyms: Entrenched, established, rooted
Antonyms: learned, acquired, incident
Editorial 05 – 04 – 2021 Sentence: It is far harder to break ingrained
bad habits among human being.
1) Articulation (Noun)
Synonyms: Vocalization, enunciation, elaboration 7) Repudiate (Verb)
Antonyms: murmur, disconnection, mumble Synonyms: Abandon, dismiss, and revoke
Sentence: The composer worked smartly on the Antonyms: Accept, emphasize, and consent
clear articulation of every lyric. Sentence: Son would repudiate all his
responsibilities for family’s financial development.
2) Pegged (Verb)
Synonyms: Attach, secure, and fasten 8) Abstruse (Adjective)
Antonyms: loosen, detach, release Synonyms: Abstract, deep, complex
Sentence: People pegged overprice decreases on Antonyms: Obvious, lucid, plain
goods during pandemic situation. Sentence: Some technical words are too
abstruse for beginners to understand.
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9) Subtle (Adjective)
Synonyms: Profound, faint, ingenious, indirect 4) Disparaging (adjective) – denigrate,
Antonyms: harsh, ignorant, and noisy depreciate, undervalue
Sentence: People didn’t understand the subtle Example: Even those who do not condemn
shadings of legal language democracy out of hand have often contrived more
subtle ways of disparaging it.
10) Gargantuan (Adjective) Antonyms: Disparaging x praise,
Synonyms: Immense, enormous, and huge complimentary, admiring
Antonyms: Common, ordinary, insignificant
Sentence: Exchanging views among different 5) Insidious (adjective) –sneaking, dishonest,
state people are a gargantuan barrier. stealthy
Example: The car dealership used attractive
11) Transgression (Noun) insidious models to lure in buyers.
Synonym: Misdeed, infraction, crime Antonyms: Insidious x harmless, honest,
Antonyms: Goodness, perfection, kindness upright
Sentence: The God will decide penalty for every
transgression made by human 6) Confide (verb) - announce, betray, proclaim
Example: Helen was disappointed when her
Editorial 08 – 04 – 2021 teenage daughter did not confide in her about her
1) Topple (verb) – overturn, plunge, collapse boyfriend troubles.
Example: Placing the bowling ball onto the flimsy Antonyms: Confide x conceal, secrete, guard
table caused it to topple over onto the floor.
Antonyms: Topple x ascend, mount, levitate 7) Scandalize (verb) – offend, affront, horrify
Example: Evil Queen’s attack on Snow White was
2) Fragile (adjective) – Frail, Delicate, Dainty enough to shock and scandalize the entire
Example: The toys were so fragile my dog kingdom.
destroyed them within minutes. Antonyms: Scandalize x approve, commend,
Antonyms: Fragile x sturdy, hefty, durable honour

3) Prejudiced (adjective) – partisan, biased, 8) Surreal (adjective) – bizarre, weird, peculiar


intolerant Example: The program’s surreal storyline was
Example: The early Christian church not popular at all with fans of reality television.
was prejudiced against the Jews. Antonyms: Surreal x normal, regular, usual
Antonyms: Prejudiced x equality, tolerance,
impartial 9) Imbecile (adjective) – absurd, foolish, idiotic
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Example: The teenaged imbecile thought it was Example: The foolish drunk driver tried to
funny to pretend he was a special needs student. impute the accident on the bartender who made
Antonyms: Imbecile x genius, intelligent the strong drinks.
Impute x exculpate, guard, exonerate
10) Tandem (adverb) – jointly, closely, together
Example: Soldiers march in tandem because to 5) Profane (adjective) – obscene, offensive,
fall out of line would be a demerit. crude
Antonyms: Tandem x gradually, sequentially, Example: The seventy-year-old nun has probably
separately never made a profane statement in her life.
Profane x decent, decorous, polite
11) Dawdle (verb) –loiter, drag, crawl
Example: My biggest concern about the class 6) Ostentatious (adjective) – Flamboyant,
project is that my group will dawdle and not extravagant, loud
finish on time. Example: The little girl’s birthday party was an
Antonyms: Dawdle x hasten, hurry, whisk ostentatious affair with live ponies, a chocolate
fountain, and a six-tier cake.
Editorial 09 – 04 – 2021 Ostentatious x modest, humble, simple
1) Defunct (adjective) – departed, expired, dead
Example: The archaeologists were excited when 7) Prodigal (adjective) – imprudent,
they stumbled upon a defunct monument. intemperate, wasteful
Antonyms: Defunct x extant, existent, present Example: We should be concerned about our
future because of our prodigal youth.
2) Fervent (adjective) – ardent, passionate, Prodigal x frugal, miserly, cautious
vehement
Example: The hot topic spurred a fervent debate 8) Overture (noun) –preamble, suggestion,
between the two political parties. tender
Fervent x apathetic, frigid, calm Example: The music class was given the honor of
creating an overture for the commencement
3) Hoodwink (verb) – deceive, delude, outwit ceremony.
Example: Car dealerships often hoodwink Overture x finish, withdrawal, ending
customers into coming to their lots by making
promises of incredibly low payments. 9) Huddle (verb) – throng, gather, congregate
Hoodwink x protect, apprise, disenchant Example: The soccer team decided to huddle
together at the end of the game and congratulate
4) Impute (verb) – attribute, assign, accredit the coach and each other on their victory.
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Huddle x cancel, scatter, separate Antonyms: Articulate x repress, retain,
suppress
10) Novice (noun) – beginner, leaner,
newcomer 4) Gaily (adverb) – gleefully, joyfully, happily
Example: The bike race is only for novice riders Example: The gaily painted striped poles of the
who have never participated in a professional race. merry-go-round figure in almost every work.
Novice x expert, veteran, master Antonyms: Gaily x darkly, heavily, badly

11) Ostracize (verb) - spurn, reject, avoid 5) Spurt (verb) – spray, surge, eruption
Example: Bill knew his community would Example: Growth spurts and shrinking budgets
ostracize him after his release from prison so he are just two of the reasons why frugal parents sh op
moved to another town. for kids discount clothing.
Ostracize x accept, include, welcome Antonyms: Spurt x gather, collect, conceal

Editorial 10 – 04 – 2021 6) Brunt (noun) – force, impact, pressure


Example: The children bear the brunt of the
1) Discern (adjective) – observe, detect, emotional trauma when parents divorce.
recognize Antonyms: Brunt x peace, relaxation, adjunct
Example: A detective’s job is to discern who is
guilty of a particular crime by evaluating the 7) Stultify (verb) – hamper, impede, obstruct
evidence. Example: A beautiful woman often holds the
Antonyms: Discern x confuse, disregard, ignore power to stultify even the most powerful man.
Antonyms: Stultify x excite, invigorate, provoke
2) Abrogate (verb) – repudiate, revoke, rescind
Example: More cities are beginning to abrogate 8) Discreet (adjective) – prudent, cautious,
smoking in public places because of second-hand sensible
smoke hazards. Example: The married politician wanted to keep
Antonyms: Abrogate x enact, establish, his affair discreet and hidden.
introduce Antonyms: Discreet x imprudent, cashless,
negligent
3) Articulate (verb) – enunciate, vocalize,
declare 9) envisaged (verb) – imagined, envisioned,
Example: The president is known for his ability to anticipated
articulate his thoughts in front of millions of Example: Lenin did indeed envisage making
people. radical inroads into private property.
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Antonyms: Envisaged x ignore, disregard, Example: My mother’s solemn expression told me
forgot she was not in a playful mood.
Antonyms: Solemn x Flippant, humorous,
10) Aberrant (adjective) – anomalous, jesting
irregular, eccentric
Example: An aberrant growth of body cells is 4) Belittle (verb) – denigrate, depreciate,
often a symptom of cancer. minimise
Antonyms: Aberrant x customary, usual, Example: It is against school rules for any
habitual individual to bully or belittle students and staff
members
11) Incendiary (adjective) – seditious, Antonyms: Belittle x admiring, positive,
aggressive, exciting laudatory
Example: The term flame bait was coined to
describe the type of incendiary comments on 5) Flounder (verb) – squirm, thrash, struggle
Internet forums that are intended to provoke fiery Example: My ability to flounder was evident
responses. when I fell on the slippery floor.
Antonyms: Incendiary x loyal, pacific, irenic Antonyms: Flounder x idle, succeed, correct

Editorial 12 – 04 – 2021 6) Opulent (adjective) – luxurious, expensive,


1) Deterrent (noun) – Impediment, obstacle, rich
discouragement Example: The couple spent over eighty thousand
Example: Detention acts as a deterrent for dollars on opulent kitchen appliances
students who would otherwise misbehave at Antonyms: Opulent x austere, humble, restrain
school.
Antonyms: Deterrent x bait, enticement, 7) Beleaguer (adjective) – aggravated,
inducement tormented, plagued
Example: A lack of funds is going to beleaguer
2) Exorbitant (adjective) – extravagant, the school district and cause several school
outrageous, extreme closures.
Example: Lazy security guard is being paid an Antonyms: Beleaguer x delight, comfort,
exorbitant salary to sit on his behind every day explain
Antonyms: Exorbitant x moderate, middling,
mediocre 8) Eloquent (adjective) – fluent, powerful,
graceful
3) Solemn (adjective) –serious, exigent, somber

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Example: Margie is an eloquent storyteller wh o 2) Ostentatious (adjective) – loud, flamboyant,
can paint a picture with her words. pretentious
Antonyms: Eloquent x halting, hesitant, calm Example: My wealthy aunt who enjoys flaunting
her wealth always wears an ostentatious
9) Reinvigorate (verb) – restore, rejuvenate, diamond necklace.
stimulate Antonyms: Ostentatious x simple, humble,
Example: The model hoped to be the fresh face unadorned
that would reinvigorate the dwindling agency.
Antonyms: Reinvigorate x depress, dissuade, 3) Bicker (verb) – argue, dispute, squabble
deter Example: Many people choose to bicker with
others over things they know aren’t important
10) Treacherous (adjective) – deceitful, simply because they do not want to admit that they
disloyal, fickle are wrong.
Example: He outfitted the animals with rawhide Antonyms: Bicker x accord, assent, concede
booties to protect their feet from the gravel and
rock of the treacherous trails. 4) Daunting (adjective) – Frightening,
Antonyms: Treacherous x Faithful, loyal, awesome, forbidding
devoted Example: Jane is so shy she finds it daunting to
go to a party.
11) Unearth (verb) – reveal, expose, discover Antonyms: Daunting x encouraging, cheering,
Example: The scientists were able to unearth comforting
several fossils from the bottom of the river bed.
Antonyms: Unearth x ignore, conceal, cover 5) Reticent (adjective) – reserved, silent,
taciturn
Editorial 13 – 04 – 2021 Example: I was nervous because all three of the
judges were reticent during my performance.
1) Apparent (adjective) – outward, alleged, Antonyms: Reticent x garrulous, talkative,
seeming gabby
Example: It became apparent to everyone that
Charlie was a talented actor who would one day 6) Oblivious (adjective) – ignorant, heedless,
become world-famous. incognizant
Antonyms: Apparent x genuine, authentic, Example: The huge dog closed its eyes and
creditable appeared oblivious to the crawling baby.
Antonyms: Oblivious x conscious, mindful,
aware
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7) Inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, fated,
imminent 1) Bucolic (adjective) – rustic, agrarian,

Example: The changing of the seasons is an pastoral

inevitable aspect of the Earth’s climate. Example: He managed to transform

Antonyms: Inevitable x prevent, avoid, avert the bucolic of butterflies into a dangerous sport.
Antonyms: Bucolic x urban, municipal,

8) Coax (verb) – persuade, entice, influence downtown

Example: I resented the fact that my company


thought they could coax me into accepting a 2) Invoke (verb) – implore, conjure, request

demotion amicably. Example: The celebrity will invoke assistance

Antonyms: Coax x allow, disenchant, disgust from the police to keep stalkers away from his
property.

9) Aghast (adjective) – appalled, shocked, Antonyms: Invoke x answer, demand, grant

horrified
Example: The thought of the federal government 3) Prudent (adjective) –wise, discerning,

monitoring religious activities leaves many expedient

aghast. Example: My prudent uncle pays for

Antonyms: Aghast x apathetic ,fearless, everything with cash so he will not build up a pile

unagitated of debt.
Antonyms: Prudent x impolitic, careless, hasty

10) Strife (noun) – discord, conflict, battle


Example: A tactical team was sent in to end the 4) Alacrity (noun) – zeal, ardour, goodwill

strife between the two gangs. Example: A lack of alacrity to serve caused

Antonyms: Strife x harmony, peace, unwilling men to be drafted into the war.

cooperation Antonyms: Alacrity x reluctance,


discouragement, aversion

11) Recrimination (noun) –quarrel, counter


attack, retort 5) Vitiate (verb) –contaminate, poison, corrupt

Example: The judge ignored the recrimination Example: We can’t allow that corporation to

the convicted child molester made against his vitiate the purity of our drinking water by building

victims. a factory next to the river.

Antonyms: Recrimination x approval, Antonyms: Vitiate x assist, improve, protect

commendation, compliment
6) Intrigue (verb) –drew, excited, engrossed

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Example: Everyone knows Martha gained her Editorial 15 – 04 – 2021
seat on the city council through intrigue and 1) Incite (verb) – excite, goad, stimulate

blackmail. Example: The Christian network will not air any

Antonyms: Intrigue x ignorance, reality, programs that incite violence or hate

honesty Antonyms: Incite x discourage, restrain,


dissuade

7) Precision (noun) – accuracy, preciseness,


veracity 2) Relentless (adjective) – persistent,

Example: The velocity of light has been unabated, incessant

measured with all the precision necessary for th e Example: The relentless marshal pursued the

purpose. escaped prisoner for ten years.

Antonyms: Precision x inattention, obscure, Antonyms: Relentless x intermittent,

neglect irresolute, compassionate

8) Undue (adjective) – improper, inept, 3) Acquiesce (verb) – comply, concur, accede

untimely Example: The administration decided to

Example: The daredevil likes to take undue acquiesce and let the students have a dance.

risks and keeps himself in trouble. Antonyms: Acquiesce x resist, oppose, forbear

Antonyms: Undue x proper, justified, moderate


4) Shatter (verb) – explode, demolish, smash

9) Brazen (adjective) – forward, audacious, Example: The power basis of a regime is

defiant normally shattered by defeat in war.

Example: The troops were shocked by their Antonyms: Shatter x erect, build, construct

enemy’s brazen early morning attack.


Antonyms: Brazen x deferential, watchful, 5) Belligerent (adjective) – aggressive, hostile,

vigilant combative
Example: You make more friends being nice than

10) Prevalent (adjective) – usual, common, you do by being belligerent

popular Antonyms: Belligerent x amicable, friendly,

Example: The most prevalent beliefs about a peaceful

race of people usually become stereotypes.


Antonyms: Prevalent x restricted, unusual, 6) Alimony (noun) – support, allowance,

special provision

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Example: The judge ordered the rich woman to Example: The art gallery drew stern criticism for
pay alimony to her ex-husband as a way to keep running a funding campaign despite having
up the lifestyle he had grown accustomed to living. millions in existing pledges
Antonyms: Alimony x entertainment, fun, Antonyms: Stern x lenient, amenable, friendly
neglect
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7) Behest (noun) – charge, dictate, command 1) Venomous (adjective) – vindictive, hostile,

Example: The singer decided to perform two malignant

more songs at the behest of her audience. Example: The park ranger warned the campers to

Antonyms: Behest x appeal, requisition, petition watch out for venomous snakes.
Antonyms: Venomous x benevolent, gentle,

8) Scrupulous (adjective) – honest, ethical, healthy

moral
Example: Scrupulous landscapers are careful 2) Exorcise (verb) – discarded, dumped,

to only destroy weeds and not the beautiful scrapped

vegetation. Example: The movement existed to exorcise th e

Antonyms: Scrupulous x dishonest, unethical, people from their tyrannical government

false Antonyms: Exorcise x hold, maintain, retain

9) Inscrutable (adjective) – mysterious, 3) Entrench (verb) – lodge, establish, install

obscure, ambiguous Example: He was off-task early on but vowed to

Example: My professor spoke so rapidly that his entrench himself in his studies as the deadline

lectures were inscrutable to everyone in the neared.

auditorium. Antonyms: Entrench x destroy, hurt, remove

Antonyms: Inscrutable x evident, lucid,


manifest 4) Antediluvian (adjective) –archaic, antique,
obsolete

10) Battered (adjective) – abused, injured, Example: My daughter often tells me I wear

beaten antediluvian clothes that are way out of style.

Example: Rockets and shells continued to hit the Antonyms: Antediluvian x modish,

battered port. contemporary, present

Antonyms: Battered x healthy, sturdy,


immaculate 5) Stalemate (noun) – impasse, standstill,
deadlock

11) Stern (adjective) – harsh, strict, austere


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Example: A stalemate was reached when Example: The country leaders will convene in
neither of the chess players could make a hopes of agreeing upon a new trade policy.
legitimate move. Antonyms: Convene x adjourn, cancel,
Antonyms: Stalemate x triumph, conquest, scatter
strength
11) Decouple (verb) – separate, disconnect,
6) Emancipation (noun) –liberation, freedom, disassociate
release Example: Decouple the application devices
Example: Medical emancipation allowed the from the content and online services.
young woman to be free to seek medical treatment Antonyms: Decouple x link, unite, combine
without her mother.
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restraint 1) Convalesce (verb) – recover, recuperate,
improve

7) Jettison (verb) – discard, reject, abandon Example: Convalescent people are comparatively

Example: The company president’s decision to sensitive when they convalesce in a new

jettison most of the workforce was made in order surrounding.

to save the business from bankruptcy. Antonyms: Convalesce x deteriorate, destroy,

Antonyms: Jettison x assert, defend, retain ruin

8) Rupture (noun) – separation, parting, breach 2) Baffle (verb) – confuse, perplex, bewilder

Example: The missile launch is sure to rupture Example: The magician makes a living with his

the relationship between the two countries. skills to baffle the untrained and easily

Antonyms: Rupture x agreement, closure, manipulated minds of his audience.

harmony Antonyms: Baffle x elucidate, explicate,


enlighten

9) Exuberance (noun) – zest, spirit, vitality


Example: Their exuberance over the new 3) Lassitude (noun) – exhaustion, fatigue,

discovery was short-lived when the inventors found lethargy

out that a prototype was already being patented by Example: People who do not sleep well are often

their rival company. worn out during the day because of lassitude.

Antonyms: Exuberance x gloom, apathy, Antonyms: Lassitude x rejuvenation, diligence,

depression energy

10) Convene (verb) – convoke, assemble, gather


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4) Tremulous (adjective) – fearful, nervous, 9) Befuddled (verb) – confuse, bemuse, perplex
frightened Example: My grandfather was completely
Example: Annie wasn’t sure that her tremulous befuddled by the Smartphone I gave him.
fingers would be able to open the telegram. Antonyms: Befuddled x clear, alert, abstinent
Antonyms: Tremulous x stalwart, valorous,
adventurous 10) Devious (adjective) – dishonest, deceitful,
cunning
5) Verity (noun) – Trueness, accuracy, sooth Example: Everyone expected the mean wrestler
Example: The teacher doubted the verity of the to do something devious to his opponent during
student’s excuse for being absent. the match.
Antonyms: Verity x falsehood, imprecision, Antonyms: Devious x open, trustworthy, overt
roughness
11) Credence (noun) – faith, belief, confidence
6) Perspicuity (noun) – clarity, lucidness, Example: The jury found it hard to give
explicitness credence to the testimony provided by the
Example: Lack of perspicuity made the mayor’s convicted felon.
speech confusing and bewildering. Antonyms: Credence x denial, distrust, doubt
Antonyms: Perspicuity x Obscure, unclarity,
opacity
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7) Invocation (noun) – charm, enchantment, 1) Circumspect (adjective) – cautious, wary,

prayer heedful

Example: The coronation ceremony will include Example: Most doctors are circumspect about

an invocation during which the priest asks for recommending the new drug to their patients.

divine favor for the new king. Antonyms: Circumspect x reckless, hasty,

Antonyms: Invocation x revocation, careless

concession, demand
2) Modicum (noun) –drop, fragment, grain

8) Dissonance (noun) – discord, dissension, Example: Boiling an egg requires only a

conflict modicum of intelligence.

Example: His cruel abuse showed a dissonance Antonyms: Modicum x abundance, bundle,

with his loving words. wealth

Antonyms: Dissonance x harmony, silence,


calm 3) Certitude (noun) – assurance, confidence,
conviction

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Example: The boy’s mother knew with Antonyms: Defiance x obedience, submission,
certitude her son was not a killer. deference
Antonyms: Certitude x doubt, distrust, fear
9) Loiter (verb) – dawdle, delay, loaf
4) Gamut (noun) –range, series, compass Example: Students will not loiter on campus if
Example: The company has a gamut of products they really hate school.
ranging from infant toys to electrical wall outlets. Antonyms: Loiter x hasten, race, rush
Antonyms: Gamut x extreme, limitation, height
10) Valiant (adjective) – brave, gallant, daring
5) Squalid (adjective) – disgusting, Example: The valiant police officer was willing
insalubrious, mucky to take on the entire gang to save the little girl.
Example: The kidnapped little girl was kept in a Antonyms: Valiant x diffident, feeble, weak
squalid shed that contained nothing but a filthy
mattress. 11) Obnoxious (adjective) – offensive,
Antonyms: Squalid x sanitary, hygienic, fresh disgusting, nasty
Example: The man was asked to leave the
6) Ephemeral (adjective) – brief, transient, restaurant because of his obnoxious behavior.
fleeting Antonyms: Obnoxious x pleasant, delightful,
Example: An ephemeral stay in the waiting room charming
was a nice treat compared to my usual long waits.
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eternal 1) Flamboyant (adjective) – exciting, colorful,
dazzling

7) Loquacious (adjective) –voluble, talkative, Example: The immature singer was arrested for

garrulous speeding in his flamboyant sports car.

Example: There is nothing worse than having a Antonyms: Flamboyant x restrained, calm,

loquacious person sit next to you on an airplane. moderate

Antonyms: Loquacious x taciturn, reticent,


reserved 2) Captious (adjective) – critical, censorious,
pedantic

8) Defiance (noun) –opposition, resistance, Example: People hate being around Harry

confront because he is a captious person who always

Example: The protesters showed their defiance criticizes others.

of the official ban on demonstrations. Antonyms: Captious x laudatory, indulgent,


relaxing

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8) Indolent (adjective) – slothful, languid,
3) Heist (noun) – seizure, snatch, theft torpid
Example: The international jewel thief enthralled Example: My indolent daughter waited until the
everyone with his story about his last million dollar last possible day to start her lengthy research
jewel heist. paper.
Antonyms: Heist x restoration, release, return Antonyms: Indolent x energetic, active, diligent

4) Inimitable (adjective)- unique, exclusive, 9) Ebullient (adjective) – buoyant, exuberant,


supreme joyful
Example: Few writers can match the inimitable Example: The ebullient song was so uplifting
talent of Earnest Hemmingway. that I danced in my chair.
Antonyms: Inimitable x common, imitable, Antonyms: Ebullient x sorrow, depression,
usual discouragement

5) Insinuate (verb) – suggest, indicate, allude 10) Discernible (adjective) – detectable,


Example: Many dictators use propaganda to apparent, obvious
insinuate fear among the public Example: Hugh has lived in this nation for so
Antonyms: Insinuate x conceal, declare, refuse long he no longer has a discernible accent from
his native country.
6) Redolent (adjective) – Fragrant, Antonyms: Discernible x subtle, vague, unclear
reminiscent, pungent
Example: My beachfront hotel room was Editorial 21 – 04 – 2021
redolent with the wonderful smell of the ocean. 1) Unblemished (adjective) – impeccable,

Antonyms: Redolent x repulsive, odorless, perfect, flawless

unpleasant Example: He has established


an unblemished reputation for accuracy.

7) Accolade (noun) – honour, recognition, Antonyms: Unblemished x harmed, injured,

privilege damaged

Example: The animal rescue group deserves an


accolade for finding homes for over seven 2) Egregious (adjective) – blatant, dreadful,

hundred abandoned pets last year. shocking

Antonyms: Accolade x censure, silence, Example: The comedian’s jokes were egregious

denunciation to many in the audience


Antonyms: Egregious x concealed, obscure,
vague

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Antonyms: Accretion x decline, abatement,
3) Impediment (noun) – obstruction, barrier, depletion
hindrance
Example: The impediment that interferes with 8) Fulminate (verb) – combustible, volatile,
Gerald’s goal of running a successful diner is the eruptive
lack of good employees Example: The disgruntled customer continued to
Antonyms: Impediment x assistance, relief, fulminate over a price difference
freedom Antonyms: Fulminate x approve, assist, defend

4) Persuasive (adjective) – convincing, cogent, 9) Dogmatic (adjective) – assertive, arrogant,


eloquent imperious
Example: Baxter was possessed by an Example: The preacher was a dogmatic
unconquerable belief in the power individual who was quick to argue with anyone
of persuasive argument. who challenged his opinion.
Antonyms: Persuasive x weak, feeble, flimsy Antonyms: Dogmatic x doubtful, dubious,
amenable
5) Dearth (noun) –paucity, poverty, scarcity
Example: The dearth of money going into cancer 10) Subvert (verb) – overturn, destabalise,
research is putting many lives in danger. destroy
Antonyms: Dearth x profusion, excess, Example: The dictator ordered the execution of
abundance every insurgent who sought to subvert his
authority.
6) Venial (adjective) – trivial, allowable, Antonyms: Subvert x construct, create,
tolerable encourage
Example: The priest spent his Saturday afternoon
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venial sins. 1) Myriad (noun) – numerous, limitless,

Antonyms: Venial x mortal, outrageous, manifold

deplorable Example: The priest urged everyone to thank God


for the myriad blessings in their lives.

7) Accretion (noun) – accrual, growth, Antonyms: Myriad x enumerable, bounded,

augmentation definite

Example: The gradual accretion of terror over


many years left hundreds dead and thousands 2) Consternation (noun) –amazement, anxiety,

wounded. dismay

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Example: The horrific nightmare filled the 7) Waive(verb) – surrender, relinquish,
woman with consternation. renounce
Antonyms: Consternation x calmness, Example: The bank will waive the monthly
confidence, expectation. account fee if I use my debit card five times in a
thirty-day period.
3) Rudimentary (adjective) – primary, Antonyms: Waive x pursue, demand, maintain
cardinal, vital
Example: You need to have at least a 8) Fugitive (adjective) – escape, absconding,
rudimentary understanding of technology before fleeing
you can upload a video on that website. Example: The fugitive is being chased by a
Antonyms: Rudimentary x advanced, intricate, multi-state task force.
complex Antonyms: Fugitive x permanent, endless,
immortal
4) Altruistic (adjective) – benevolent,
generous, kind 9) Ferocious (adjective) –brutal, vicious, cruel
Example: The billionaire is an altruistic man Example: A ferocious warrior on the battlefield
who gives away millions of dollars every year to is capable of destroying the enemy without regret
various charities. and will instill fear in the hearts of his enemies.
Antonyms: Altruistic x self-centered, greedy, Antonyms: Ferocious x gentle, mild, calm
egoistic
10) Tyranny (noun) – despotism, oppression,
5) Parsimonious (adjective) – miserly, cruelty
penurious, frugal Example: The emperor’s tyranny was
Example: My mother is parsimonious and responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent
never tips more than five percent. people.
Antonyms: Parsimonious x extravagant, Antonyms: Tyranny x relaxation, liberal,
prodigal, imprudent leniency

6) Espionage (noun) – spying, intelligence, 11) Susceptible (adjective) – vulnerable,


surveillance ingenuous, credulous
Example: Espionage is a secret way of finding Example: Dress your children warmly because
out what your enemy doesn’t want you to know they are very susceptible to illness after being
Antonyms: Espionage x honesty, truth, exposed to cold weather.
sincerity Antonyms: Susceptible x Immune, resistant,
unaffected
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6) Insidious (adjective) – cunning, devious,
Editorial 23 – 04 – 2021 deceitful
1) Ruminate (verb) – consider, cogitate, ponder Example: The car dealership used attractive
Example: Helen decided to ruminate before insidious models to lure in buyers.
making her final vacation plans. Antonyms: Insidious x conspicuous, obvious,
Antonyms: Ruminate x discard, ignore, neglect sincere

2) Rescission (noun) – cancellation, recall, 7) Aspersion (adjective) – denigration,


revocation defamation, condemnation
Example: Many people were grateful for the Example: The politician’s career was ruined by an
rescission of alcohol prohibition all those decades aspersion created by his enemies.
ago. Antonyms: Aspersion x approval, calmness,
Antonyms: Rescission x continuation, kindness
approval, enactment

8) Innate (adjective) – inborn, natural,


3) Illusory (adjective) – deceptive, fallacious, congenital
false Example: Penguins are born with the innate
Example: The magician is known for his ability to inclination to live together.
deceive people with illusory tricks. Antonyms: Innate x affected, learned, acquired
Antonyms: Illusory x true, authentic, genuine

9) Prevaricate (verb) – dodge, hedge, deceive


4) Fabled (adjective) –Fabulous, mythic, Example: Miles has a tendency to prevaricate
legendary when he believes things are not going his way
Example: The bird of Paradise is fabled to have Antonyms: Prevaricate x confront, order,
no feet. release
Antonyms: Fabled x real, factual, unimportant

10) Allegiance (noun) – devotion, loyalty,


5) Palpable (adjective) – perceptible, dedication
discernible, detectable Example: Mark is a double agent who’s true
Example: The hatred between the two sports allegiance is suspect.
teams was palpable and seemed to fill the entire Antonyms: Allegiance x apathy, dishonor,
stadium. sedition
Antonyms: Palpable x ambiguous, cryptic, dark

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Editorial 24 – 04 – 2021 Example: Heads turned and people stared as
1) Upheaval (noun) – tumult, convulsion, people in the library realized that the town’s
turmoil recluse had come through the door.
Example: The sudden closing of the interstate Antonyms: Recluse x extrovert, altruist,
exit is going to be an upheaval for local residents. hedonist
Antonyms: Upheaval x harmony, tranquility,
agreement 7) Nocturnal (adjective) – late, dawn, dusky
Example: Jim is a nocturnal hunter who prefers
2) Contentious (adjective) – combative, to do his hunting in the evening.
belligerent, pugnacious Antonyms: Nocturnal x occasional, morning
Example: The author wrote a contentious novel
which caused a great deal of unrest. 8) Surreal (adjective) –bizarre, weird, peculiar
Antonyms: Contentious x pacific, peaceful, Example: The program’s surreal storyline was
cordial not popular at all with fans of reality television.
Antonyms: Surreal x ordinary, normal,
3) Scourge (noun) – affliction, plague, torment common
Example: Cameron would always look back on
this winter and remember the scourge of 9) Elicit (verb) –cause, induce, provoke
blizzards and ice storms that kept him a virtual Example: The comedian hoped his jokes would
prisoner in his own home. elicit a great deal of laughter from the audience.
Antonyms: Scourge x benefit, felicity, favour Antonyms: Elicit x repress, hide, cover

4) Decrepit (adjective) –deteriorated, ruined, 10) Opulent(adjective) – deluxe, luxurious,


antiquated palatial
Example: The owners have plans to renovate Example: We were afraid to sit in the chairs
their decrepit hotel. because they looked so opulent
Antonyms: Decrepit x sturdy, good, healthy Antonyms: Opulent x paucity, scarcity,
frugality
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Example: Local patrols had sufficient reason to 1) Malodorous (adjective) – pungent, fetid,
be assiduous in their duties noxious
Antonyms: Assiduous x careless, inactive, lazy Example: The malodorous aroma coming from
the kitchen told me my wife had burned dinner.
6) Recluse (noun) –ascetic, isolate, monk

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Antonyms: Malodorous x fragrant, aromatic, Antonyms: Gloat x console, comfort,
redolent commiserate

2) Haggard (adjective) –drained, exhausted, 7) Boisterous (adjective) – ebullient, excited,


fatigued exuberant
Example: The soldier was haggard after Example: This boisterous welcome restored the
watching many of his friends die in battle. princess's good spirits.
Antonyms: Haggard x energetic, robust, Antonyms: Boisterous x restrained, controlled,
vigorous quiet

3) Malediction (noun) –curse, execration, 8) Advent (noun) –arrival, dawn, beginning


denunciation Example: The city spent considerable sums of
Example: The witch’s malediction made the money to upgrade its town square in anticipation
young princess fall into a deep sleep. of the advent of the President.
Antonyms: Malediction x blessing, praise, Antonyms: Advent x departing, exit, going
compliment
9) Unerring (adjective) –Impeccable, certain,
4) Repudiation (noun) – rejection, denial, faultless
rebuttal Example: The photographer had an unerring
Example: The repudiation of our country to eye that allowed her to capture the right moment.
submit to the enemy will lead to war. Antonyms: Unerring x frail, imperfect, fallible
Antonyms: Repudiation x confirmation,
admission, approval 10) Tardiness (noun) – delay, delinquency,
retardation
5) Engulfed (verb) –overwhelmed, inundated, Example: Tardiness in answering a text from a
flooded friend may lead them to believe that you are
Example: The tidal wave racing towards the coast ignoring them.
is so large that everything for several miles will be Antonyms: Tardiness x punctuality, regularity,
engulfed by its mass. anticipation
Antonyms: Engulfed x drained, neglected, dried
11) Descent (noun) –decline, downgrade, drop
6) Gloat (verb) – glory, delight, rejoice Example: The descent into the coal mines was
Example: The winning team was polite enough to taken by elevator.
not gloat over its huge win. Antonyms: Descent x ascent, climb, inclination

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1) Savant (noun) – Intellectual, expert, thinker 6) Connoisseur (noun) – authority, savant,
Example: The chef is a culinary savant who has expert
ten successful restaurants. Example: Louis is a connoisseur of fine art and
Antonyms: Savant x amateur, imbecile, rarely misses an exhibit at the art museum.
simpleton Antonyms: Connoisseur x ignoramus,
inexpert, goat
2) Covenant (noun) – accord, agreement,
convention 7) Bulwark (noun) - Fortification, rampart,
Example: The property owner believes the barricade
covenant should be declared invalid because the Example: The celebrity has hired an attorney to
buyer has not paid for the land. act as his bulwark from police questioning.
Antonyms: Covenant x dissent, discord, Antonyms: Bulwark x hurt, endangerment,
disputation betrayal

3) Bemoan (verb) –lament, deplore, mourn 8) Copious (adjective) – abundant, bountiful,


Example: The author’s fans had started to lavish
bemoan his recurring plots and simple endings. Example: He was able to support his argument
Antonyms: Bemoan x applaud, commend, with copious reasoning.
rejoice Antonyms: Copious x rare, scant, meagre

4) Assorted (adjective) – miscellaneous, mixed, 9) Spartan (adjective) – simple, austere,


varied modest
Example: Apples, oranges, plums, and other Example: The monks have chosen to live a
kinds of fruits could be found in the assorted bin Spartan life devoid of all luxuries.
at the fruit stand. Antonyms: Spartan x opulent, complex,
Antonyms: Assorted x homogeneous, similar, luxurious
identical

10) Ablaze (adjective) –lighted, combusting,


5) Blemish (noun) – mark, bruise, smudge ignite
Example: George is a picky eater who throws Example: The field was ablaze with poppies and
away any fruit or vegetable that has the slightest wild flowers.
blemish. Antonyms: Ablaze x lackluster, unbrilliant, dull
Antonyms: Blemish x enhancement,
improvement, perfection

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11) Diligent (adjective) –industrious, assiduous,
careful 5) Urbane(adjective) – smooth, elegant,
Example: Adam is a diligent student who goes civilised
above and beyond to earn great grades at school. Example: The magazine’s target audience is the
Antonyms: Diligent x indolent, useless, urbane woman who is highly cultured and stylish.
reckless Antonyms: Urbane x rude, impolite,
uncultured
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1) Treacherous (adjective) – disloyal, deceitful, 6) Stockpile (noun) – hoard, supply,
fickle accumulation
Example: Drivers are asked to stay home and Example: The coupon queen keeps a large
avoid the treacherous icy roads. stockpile of laundry detergent stacked toward the
Antonyms: Treacherous x devoted, faithful, ceiling in her laundry room.
reliable Antonyms: Stockpile x dissipate, disperse,
spend
2) Debilitate (verb) – weaken, enfeeble,
enervate 7) Recalcitrant (adjective) – defiant, willful,
Example: The effects of diabetes can work to intractable
debilitate you if you don’t monitor your blood Example: Our recalcitrant boss refuses to listen
sugar. to the union representative’s proposal.
Antonyms: Debilitate x reinforce, strengthen, Antonyms: Recalcitrant x docile, obedient,
support amenable

3) Cupidity (noun) –greed, voracity, longing 8) Insouciant (adjective) – casual, carefree,


Example: Cupidity often leads people to take unconcerned
things that do not belong to them. Example: The insouciant mother did not blink
Antonyms: Cupidity x apathy, dislike, an eye when her son complained of a tummy ache.
generosity Antonyms: Insouciant x concerned, anxious,
afraid
4) Ferocious (adjective) – vicious, brutal, cruel
Example: A ferocious warrior on the battlefield 9) Morose(adjective) –cranky, harsh,
is capable of destroying the enemy without regret acrimonious
and will instill fear in the hearts of his enemies. Example: My brother’s morose outlook on life
Antonyms: Ferocious x gentle, mild, did not even change when he won the million
compassionate dollar sweepstakes.
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Antonyms: Morose x friendly, cheerful, 4) Reliance(noun)
amiable Synonym: dependence, credit, trust in
Antonym: misgiving, suspicion, diffidence
10) Infringe (verb) –break, violate, contravene Sentence: Complete reliance upon medical
Example: Jack did not want any children because professionals can be dangerous.
he knew their needs would infringe on his social
life. 5) Temperance (Noun)
Antonyms: Infringe x discharge, comply, obey Synonym: Abstinence, prohibition
11) Mettle (noun) –spirit, courage, fortitude Antonym: Excessiveness, immoderation
Example: The enduring quality of a classic Sentence: Someone with anger management
literary work is the best way to define the mettle issues probably does not have great deal of
of an author. temperance.
Antonyms: Mettle x apathy, dullness, fear
6) Contemplative (Adjective)
Editorial 29 – 04 – 2021 Synonym: Pensive, reflective, musing,
1) Concur (verb) introspective
Synonym: agree, accord, coincide Antonym: Frivolous, mindless and silly
Antonym: dispute, object and disjoin Sentence: To stay and luxuriate in ordinary
Sentence: Central government concurs with the emotions and sensations means that the
idea of vaccinating all adolescent people in the contemplative is trapped in our normal limit.
country.
2) Convoluted (Adjective) 7) Flair (noun)
Synonym: complicated, complex, baffling Synonym: Instinct, talent, gift, ability
Antonym: Uncomplicated, clear and Antonym: Ineptitude, failure, ugliness
straightforward Sentence: The dead hand of bureaucracy seems to
Sentence: Scientific dictionary is full of stifle imagination and flair and obscure
convoluted words which are difficult to responsibility.
understand.

8) Ameliorate (verb)
3) Scathing(Adjective) Synonym: improve, better, enhance
Synonym: devastating, withering, blistering Antonym: aggravate, decrease and worsen
Antonym: mild, gentle, praising Sentence: A centralized policy would compound
Sentence: The scathing criticism did not inspire not ameliorate the problem.
the employees to work efficiently.

9) Beleaguered (verb)
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Synonym: Troubled, besieged, encircled 4) crammed (adjective) – packed, loaded,
Antonym: Assist, soothe, aided jammed
Sentence: A lack of funds is going to beleaguer Example: The children looked confused as they
the state government development activities in tried to figure out how twelve circus clowns had
rural areas. crammed themselves into such a small car.
Antonyms: Crammed x blank, devoid, empty
10) Embellish (verb)
Synonym: Exaggerate, elaborate, magnify 5) Obtrusion (noun) – impingement,
Antonym: disfigure, harm, deface encroachment, interference
Sentence: Add fresh flowers or small tree Example: The obtrusion of the French language
ornaments to embellish the wreath for a party. during the reign of Napoleon had no effect.
Antonyms: Obtrusion x bashful, decorous,
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1) Provender (noun) – fodder, feed, herbage
Example: It is a proud horse that will not bear his 6) Iniquitous (adjective) –immoral, wicked,
own provender. criminal
Antonyms: Provender x deprivation, Example: Men of feeling may at any moment be
starvation, indulgence killed outright by the iniquitous and the callous.
Antonyms: Iniquitous x decent, honest, good
2) Havoc (noun) – disorder, confusion,
disruption 7) Debacle (noun) – failure, collapse, defeat
Example: The protestors created havoc when Example: The president’s response to the budget
they started to break store windows. debacle was simply to ignore it.
Antonyms: Havoc x construction, erection, Antonyms: Debacle x smash, success,
raising accomplishment

3) Contention (noun) – argument, assertion, 8) Bicker (noun) –dispute, fight, squabble


allegation Example: The two brothers always bicker about
Example: The proposed building of the sewage whose turn it is to wash the dishes.
plant near the school has become a source of Antonyms: Bicker x accord, acquiesce, assent
contention for the parents of the students.
Antonyms: Contention x affection, denial, 9) Dawdle (verb) –delay, procrastinate, loiter
kindness Example: My children often dawdle when it is
time to eat their vegetables.
Antonyms: Dawdle x hasten, hurry, run
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11) Titular(adjective) – formal, nominal,
10) Intermittent (adjective) –irregular, ostensible
sporadic, occasional Example: He is a titular prince without any
Example: The baby’s crying is intermittent and power.
can occur at any time. Antonyms: Titular x actual, effective, real
Antonyms: Intermittent x continuous, steady,
constant

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