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Words of the Week

Feisty – Grumpy / Aggressive / Contentious / Spirited

Antonym – Peaceful / Nonaggressive / Cowardly / Dull



It is an adjective.



Avert – Resist / Defend / Prevent / Avoid / Forestall

Antonym – Allow / Help




It is a verb.






Cantankerous – Irritable / Disagreeable / Cranky / Bad – tempered


Antonym – Amiable / Pleasant / Cheerful


It is an adjective.


Perfunctory -Superficial / Shallow

Antonym-Thoughtful


It is an adjective.




Retrospective – Nostalgic / Backward / Remembrance / Look back / Backdated / Reflective

Antonym – Unreflective / Prescient




It is an adjective.



Ex Post Facto – Retroactive / Attendant / Subsequently / Post factum / Posterior

Antonym – Prospective





It is an adjective.



Defame – Discredit / Besmirch / Humiliate / Libel

Antonym – Commend / Compliment / Honor / Glorify

It is a verb.



Dissection – Analysis / Investigation / Anatomy / Autopsy

Antonym – Synthesis / Integration


It is a noun.



Eulogize – Applaud / Laud / Praise / Honor

Antonym – Blame / Condemn / Dishonor / Humiliate

It is a verb.



Attrition -Erosion / Abrasion / Rubbing / Decay

Antonym – Strengthening / Building

It is a noun.




Solatium – Indemnity / Restitution / Compensation Package / Perk

Antonym – Loss / Anguish



It is a noun.



Deprecate – Demur / Dismiss / Minimise / Diminish / Depreciate / Disesteem


Antonym – Applaud / Glorify

It is a verb.

Parley – When used as Noun –

  Conference / Symposium  / Conversation / Speech 

When used as Verb – Confer / Confab / Consult / Advise / Discuss 

Antonym – Silence / Quiet

Confluence – Crowd / People / Mob / Union / Convergence / Merging

Antonym – Divergence

It is a noun. 

Convocation – Confab / Assembly / Conference / Conclave 

It is a noun. 

Home Task – Use these words and their synonyms and antonyms to make sentences.

Try to change the parts of speech.