{"id":4358,"date":"2016-09-12T10:22:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T04:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/race4job.com\/blog\/?p=4358"},"modified":"2016-09-12T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T04:52:44","slug":"vocabulary-words-12-09-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/vocabulary-words-12-09-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary Words \u2013 12.09.2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. PALTRY (NOUN):<\/span> small or meager
\nSynonyms:<\/span> paucity, insufficiency
\nAntonyms:<\/span> abundance, enough
\nExample Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate.<\/p>\n

2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN):<\/span> donor
\nSynonyms:<\/span> patron, philanthropist
\nAntonyms:<\/span> opponent, antagonist
\nExample Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

His altruistic habits worry his friends are relatives.<\/p>\n

3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE):<\/span> Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time
\nSynonyms:<\/span> simultaneous, contemporary
\nAntonyms:<\/span> different, separate
\nExample Sentence:<\/strong>
\nThe contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants.<\/p>\n

4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE):<\/span> full of spirit
\nSynonyms:<\/span> lively, playful<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> depressed, down
\nExample Sentence: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Professor’s coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable.<\/p>\n

5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE):<\/span> deprived of food
\nSynonyms:<\/span> craving, hungry
\nAntonyms:<\/span> satisfied, fed
\nExample Sentence:<\/strong>
\nHe felt rather peckish close to bedtime.<\/p>\n

6. SPOIL (VERB):<\/span> ruin<\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span> devastate, debase<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> repair, assist<\/p>\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are going to spoil your son by pampering him a lot.<\/p>\n

7. LOOKOUT (NOUN):<\/span> guard<\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span> sentinel, sentry<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> heedlessness, neglect<\/p>\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We need to place a lookout for the safety of his family.<\/p>\n

8. BUMPER (NOUN):<\/span> safeguard<\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span> cushion, shield<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> harmer, attacker<\/p>\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bumper of the car got damaged in the accident.<\/p>\n

9. JUNK (NOUN):<\/span> garbage<\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span> debris, rubble<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> neatness, sterility<\/p>\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

He has placed all the junk outside his home.<\/p>\n

10. TRIAL (ADJECTIVE):<\/span> experimental<\/p>\n

Synonyms:<\/span> exploratory, preliminary<\/p>\n

Antonyms:<\/span> definite, proven<\/p>\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The trial period of the software is about to get expired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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