Taboo –
As Adjective –
banned / unthinkable / prohibited / outlawed / forbidden
Antonym – allowed / acceptable
As noun –
Embargo / proscription / prohibition
Antonym – tolerance / consent
Jab –
As noun –
dig / punch / poke
Antonym – pull
As verb –
Puncture / stab / Pierce
Seminal – important / influential / critical / groundbreaking / fundamental
It is an adjective.
Emphatic – aggressive / forceful / vigorous / dynamic / commanding / dramatic / noticable/ striking / remarkable
Antonym – unemphatic / ambiguous / unremarkable / unobtrusive
It is an adjective.
Flamboyant – brilliant / bombastic / glamorous / dazzling / extravagant / colourful
Antonym – moderate / simple / restrained / unflashy
It is an adjective.
Misdemeanor – Crime / violation / misconduct / trespass / sin
Antonym – innocence / blamelessness
It is a noun.
Jeer –
As verb –
sneer / hoot / quip / snipe / ridicule
Antonym – compliment / Praise
As noun –
Snicker / snort / boo / catcall
Antonym – cheer / applause
Abstain – avoid / refrain / quit / cease / withhold / forgo
Antonym – submit / succumb / surrender / yield
It is a verb.
Irksome – irritating / frustrating / troublesome / annoying
Antonym – pleasing / delightful
It is an adjective.
Inept – incompetent / unsuitable / awkward / unfit / bungling
Antonym – competent / efficient / capable / suitable
It is an adjective.
Adroit – dexterous / skillful / adept / virtuoso / artful / proficient
Antonym – amateur / artless / clumsy / unskilled
It is an adjective.
Evasive – ambiguous / elusive / slippery / deceptive / false / misleading
Antonym – clear / convenient / definite / accessible
It is an adjective.
Swag –
As noun –
loot / plunder / booty / boodle
As verb –
Hang / flag / sag / droop
Antonym – straighten / rise
State – of – the –art–
cutting edge / modern / advance / progressive / unconventional / pioneering / contemporary
Antonym – conventional / traditional / antiquated / anachronistic / historic / archaic
It is an adjective.
State of the art –
Highest development / modernization
It is a noun.
Intriguing – absorbing / interesting / captivating / fascinating / compelling / alluring / engaging
Antonym – unstimulating / boring / uninteresting / monotonous / tedious
It is an adjective.
whodunnit or whodunit – detective novel / thriller / mystery / enigma / detective story / secrecy / conundrum
Antonym – known / understanding
It is a noun.
## Home Task –
1. Try to understand the difference between state – of – the – art and state of the art.
2. Try to make sentences with these words.
3. Try to change the parts of speech of these words.
