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Vocabulary - 05.06.2016

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Vocabulary - 05.06.2016
1. PALTRY (NOUN): small or meagre 

Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency 

Antonyms: abundance, enough 

Example Sentence: Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate. 


2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN): donor 

Synonyms: patron, philanthropist Antonyms: opponent, antagonist 

Example Sentence: His altruistic habits worry his friends are relatives. 


3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time 

Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate 

Example Sentence: The contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants. 


4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE): full of spirit 

Synonyms: lively, playful Antonyms: depressed, down 

Example Sentence: The Professor's coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable. 


5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE): deprived of food 

Synonyms: craving, hungry Antonyms: satisfied, fed 

Example Sentence: He felt rather peckish close to bedtime. 


6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to tailors 

Synonyms: stylish, elegant Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy 

Example Sentence: Today, the sartorial movement is starting to make a comeback. 


7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant 

Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming 

Example Sentence: With her overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by everyone she met. 


8. REPROOF (NOUN): censure 

Synonyms: blame, criticism Antonyms: agreement, approval 

Example Sentence: There were tears in the poor girl's voice, and she evidently felt her brother's reproof keenly. 


9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): protecting 

Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive 

Example Sentence: It is commonly believed that the negro claims the power of coercing his tutelary deity. 


10. CAULK (VERB): secure, 

Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen 

Example Sentence: It only remained to caulk our important task, and this occupied us but a day or two longer.



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