1.conundrum
Meaning: a confusing and difficult problem or question
Synonym: quandary, dilemma; riddle, puzzle,
Sentence: “one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”
Meaning: a confusing and difficult problem or question
Synonym: quandary, dilemma; riddle, puzzle,
Sentence: “one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”
2.interminable
Meaning: endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically)
Synonym: ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, constant, continual
Antonym: brief, ceasing, ending, ephemeral, halting , intermittent
Sentence: “we got bogged down in interminable discussions”
Meaning: endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically)
Synonym: ceaseless, unceasing, incessant, constant, continual
Antonym: brief, ceasing, ending, ephemeral, halting , intermittent
Sentence: “we got bogged down in interminable discussions”
3.ostracize
Meaning: exclude from a society or group.
Synonym: repudiate, boycott, blackball, blacklist
Antonym: welcome, accept, befriend, include
Sentence: “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”
Meaning: exclude from a society or group.
Synonym: repudiate, boycott, blackball, blacklist
Antonym: welcome, accept, befriend, include
Sentence: “she was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers”
4.contrite
Meaning: feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
Synonym: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful
Antonym: unrepentant, defiant
Sentence: “a contrite tone”
Meaning: feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
Synonym: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful
Antonym: unrepentant, defiant
Sentence: “a contrite tone”
5.palliative
Meaning: (of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition
Synonym: soothing, alleviating, sedative, calmative, calming
Antonym: aggravate, exacerbate
Sentence: “orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative”
Meaning: (of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition
Synonym: soothing, alleviating, sedative, calmative, calming
Antonym: aggravate, exacerbate
Sentence: “orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative”