ANTONYMS
639. (1) mannerly (Adj.) : showing theoretical (Adj.) : connected frugality (N.) : using only as
courtesy and good manners; with the ideas and principles on much money as is necessary
genteel; gracious. which a particular subject is 657. (3) Relevant (Adjective) = close-
insolent (Adj.) : extremely rude based, rather than with practice ly connected with the subject.
and showing a lack of respect; and experiment; conceptual; Extraneous (Adjective) = not di-
disrespectful; arrogant abstract. rectly connected with the par-
haughty (Adj.) : arrogant 649. (3) increase (V.) : enl arge; ticular situation you are in ; ir-
defiant (Adj.) : boldly resisting expand; swell; become or make relevant.
authority/an opposing force greater. Look at the sentences :
640. (1) fertile (Adj.) : that plants mitigate (V.) : to make something We do not want any extraneous
grow well in. less harmful, serious etc; information on the page.
alleviate; reduce; li ghten; These comments are not direct-
barren (Adj.) : not good enough
assuage. ly relevant to this inquiry.
for plants to grow on it; infertile.
650. (3) gracelessness (Adj.) : 658. (3) Powerless (Adjecti ve) =
641. (1) unsociable (Adj.)
lacking grace, elegance or charm; helpl ess; without power to
gregarious : liking to be with
not pleasing or attractive control.
other people; sociable; living in
elegance (N.) : the quality of Invincible (Adjective) = too
groups.
being graceful and stylish in strong to be defeated or changed;
642. (2) fertile (Adj.) : that produces
appearance or manner; unconquerable impregnable.
good results ; of land or soil that
gracefulness; stylishness Look at the sentences :
plants grow well in.
vehemence (N.) : the quality of The team seemed invincible.
arid (Adj.) : having little or no
showing very strong feelings
rain ; very dry ; barren. When the enemy attacked, we
(anger)
643. (2) concrete (Adj.) : based on were comp letely p owerless
ostentatious (Adj.) : intended to against them.
facts, not on ideas ; real;
attract notice and impress others 659. (3) Approval (Noun) = the feeling
physical; tangible ; visible
651. (1) squander (V.) : misuse; waste that something is good or
intangible (Adj.) : that exists but
something especially money or acceptable.
that is difficult to describe ;
time in a reckless manner; Disavowal (Noun) = statement
unable to be touched ; invisible ;
accumulate (V.) : to gradually get that you have no knowledge of
incorporeal
more and more of something over something or that you are not
644. (3) freedom (N.) : the state of
a period of time; amass. responsible for something; denial;
being able to do what you want
652. (3) confident (Adj.) : feeling disclaimer.
or the state of no t bei ng a
sure about your own ability to Look at the sentences :
prisoner.
do things, feeling certain. The terrorists issued a disavowal
captivity (N.) : the state of being
diffident (Adj.) : not having of responsibility for the attack.
kept as a pri soner or i n a
much confidence in yourself; shy He desperately wanted to win his
confined space
653. (2) firm (Adj.) : not likely to father’s approval.
645. (3) vice (N.) : immoral behaviour
change; strongly fixed. 660. (4) Animated (Adjective) = full
vi rtue (N. ) : behav i our or
fickle (Adj.) : changing frequently, of life orexcitment; lively.
attitudes that show high moral
especially as regards one’s Quiescent (Adjective) = quiet;
standards.
loyalties or affections; not active; not develop ing;
646. (2) mild (Adj.) : not severe; not
changeable; variable dormant.
very cold and therefore pleasant.
debilitating (V.) : to make Look at the sentence :
inclement (Adj.) : not pleasant;
somebody’s body/mind weaker The political situation was now
cold, wet etc.
repulsive (Adj.) : prossessing relatively quiescent.
radical (Adj.) : far beyond the
the ability to repel Thee was an extremely animated
norms
yielding (Adj.) : tending to give discussion on the subject.
harsh (Adj.) : severe
in/surrender/agree 661. (1) strict
647. (1) realist (N.) : a person who
654. (1) superfi cial (Adj.) : not Lenient (Adjective) = not as
accepts and deals with a
serious ; shallow. strict as expected when punishing
situation as it really is.
profound (Adj.) : very great ; somebody; merciful; tolerant.
visionary (N.) : a person who
very serious ; wise Look at the sentences :
has the ability to think about or
655. (4) taciturn (Adj.) : tending not The judge was for too lenient with
plan the future in a way that is
to say very much. him.
intelligent or shows imagination.
garrulous (Adj.) : talkative ; He left strict instructions that
648. (4) practical (Adj.) : connected
talking a lot. she was not to be disturbed.
with real situations rather than
with theories; pragmatic, actual; 656. (2) generosity (N.) : more than 662. (1) Mi ld (Adjecti ve) = non-
experimental. is necessary ; lavishness. violent; not severe or strong.
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