1. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): meagre
Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency Antonyms: abundance, enough
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2. ALTRUISTIC (ADJECTIVE): donor
Synonyms: patron, philanthropist Antonyms: opponent, antagonist
Example Sentence:
His altruistic habits worry his family.
3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Originating
Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate
Example Sentence:
There are two contemporaneous court cases’ pending on him .
4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE): full of spirit
Synonyms: lively, playful Antonyms: depressed, down
Example Sentence:
My Principal is very coltish in nature.
5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE): hungry
Synonyms: starving, famished Antonyms: satisfied, fed
Example Sentence:
She hadn’t eaten since yesterday and was quite peckish.
6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to tailors
Synonyms: stylish, elegant Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy
Example Sentence:
Today, the sartorial clothing is starting to make a comeback.
7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, kind
Example Sentence:
Her nature is becoming overweening these days.
8. REPROOF (NOUN): censure
Synonyms: blame, criticism Antonyms: agreement, praise
Example Sentence:
They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): protecting
Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive
Example Sentence:
She is mine tutelary sister .
10. CAULK (VERB): secure, usually with a length of material
Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen
Example Sentence:
I caulked my remaining hair with pins.