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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 144

1. CABOODLE (NOUN): collection of something
Synonyms: assemblage, chunk Antonyms: individual, one
Example Sentence: 
She has no use for the whole caboodle.
2. CACHET (NOUN): prestige
Synonyms: status, stature Antonyms: unimportance, obscurity
Example Sentence:
He deserves to be given cachet because he is a successful businessman.
3. VITUPERATE (VERB): criticize harshly
Synonyms: abuse, accuse Antonyms: honor, praise
Example Sentence:
We shouldn’t vituperate anyone without any proper information.
 
4. CALISTHENICS (NOUN): the practice of exercises
 
Synonyms: activity, operation Antonyms: cessation, idleness 
Example Sentence: 
Calisthenics is recommended to relax the muscles before a run.
 
5. BAROQUE (ADJECTIVE): decorative 
Synonyms: florid, gilt Antonyms: plain, undecorated 
Example Sentence: 
The baroque picture frame was hanging round the corners.
6. VERBIAGE (NOUN): An excess of words for the purpose
Synonyms: repetition, wordiness Antonyms: conciseness, briefness
Example Sentence:
The basic idea here, despite all the verbiage, is simple.
 
7. TIRADE (NOUN): a speech of violent denunciation
Synonyms: abuse, outburst Antonyms: compliment, harmony 
Example Sentence: 
The deputy followed him, indulging in a tirade of most abusive language.
8. VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): conspicuously and offensively loud
Synonyms: boisterous, clamorous Antonyms: silent, quiet
 
Example Sentence:
My vocirefous room didn’t allow me to sleep.
9. WILY (ADJECTIVE): marked by skill in deception
 
Synonyms: crafty, clever Antonyms: frank, honest
Example Sentence: 
He is too wily for the police to catch him.
10. CASTIGATION (NOUN): punishment
Synonyms: chastisement, penalty Antonyms: pardon, forgiveness
Example Sentence: 
Nature has given her a severe castigation

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