Word: AUDACITY (noun) Meaning willingness to take bold risks.

Root of the word Synonyms boldness, fearlessness, intrepidity, recklessness, pluck, gustiness Antonyms timidity Usage The Principal was shocked at the audacity and impudence of some of his st udents. Word: BEATIFIC (adj) Meaning feeling or expressing blissful happiness or joy. Root of the word Synonyms rapturous, joyful, ecstatic, seraphic, blissful, serene, happy, glad Antonyms Usage The beatific expression on his face revealed that he had managed to clinc h the deal.

Word: METTLE (noun) Meaning spirit and strength in the face of difficulty Root of the word Synonyms fortitude, spirit, tenacity, resolve, determination, resolution, indom itability, Antonyms Usage He is a man of great mettle and does not rest until he meets his goal.

Word: SUMPTUOUS (adj) Meaning splendid and expensive looking Root of the word Synonyms lavish, opulent, luxurious, magnificent, resplendent, gorgeous, splend id, rich, expensive Antonyms humble, plain, cheap Usage More than the sumptuous spread on the table it was the hostess geniality w hich was heart-waming.

Word: RANT (noun) Meaning speak in a loud, angry and forceful way. Root of the word Synonyms tirade, harangue, diatribe, broadside, verbal onslaught. Antonyms Usage He launched into a rant against the swindler who had duped him.

Word: TESTIMONY (noun) Meaning evidence or proof of something Root of the word Synonyms testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness, confirmation, verifi cation, corroboration. Antonyms Usage His achievement is a testimony of his resoluteness and assiduousness.

Word: TTE A TTE (noun) Meaning a private conversation between two people Root of the word Synonyms conversation, dialogue, consultation, colloquy Antonyms Usage A tte a tte with an erudite genius like Mr. Simpson is a very enriching experie nce.

Word: VEXATIOUS (adj) Meaning causing annoyance or worry. Root of the word Synonyms annoying, vexing, irritating, irksome, displeasing, infuriating, madde ning, exasperating, galling, r Antonyms Usage Piqued by the child s vexatious behaviour his mother admonished him severel y.

Word: VEXATIOUS (adj) Meaning causing annoyance or worry. Root of the word Synonyms annoying, vexing, irritating, irksome, displeasing, infuriating, madde ning, exasperating, galling, r Antonyms Usage Piqued by the child s vexatious behaviour his mother admonished him severel y.

Word: SOULFUL (adj) Meaning expressing deep sadness or love Root of the word Synonyms emotional, deep, deeply felt, profound, fervent, heartfelt, sincere, p assionate, meaningful, signifi Antonyms matter of fact Usage The audience were deeply moved after listening to the soulful melodies.

Word: AGGLOMERATION (noun) Meaning collect or form into a mass Root of the word Synonyms collection, mass, cluster, lump, clump, pile, heap, bunch, stack, bund le, quantity Antonyms Usage The suburbs of the city were an agglomeration of shanties in all its pove rty and squalor.

Word: BAROQUE (adj) Meaning showy and very ornate Root of the word Synonyms ornate, fancy, curlicued, extravagant, rococo, ostentations, showy. Antonyms Usage Michael Angelo, the famous Italian painter was famous for the baroque pai ntings of the Sistine Chapel.

Word: GRIM (adj) Meaning very serious or gloomy Root of the word Synonyms stern, forbidding, uninviting, unapproachable, aloof, distant, formida ble, strict, dour, harsh Antonyms amiable, pleasant Usage People, particularly children, distanced themselves from her because she always had a grim expression on her face.

Word: MASQUERADE (verb) Meaning a pretence Root of the word Synonyms pretend to be, pose as, impersonate, simulate profess to be Antonyms Usage The culprit who masqueraded as a government official and tried to fool t he gullible people was caught red handed by the police. Word: MAUNDER (verb) Meaning talk in a rambling way Root of the word Synonyms ramble, prattle, prate, blether, blither, drivel, rattle, chatte r, jabber, gabble, babble Antonyms Usage People are bored by her company because she has nothing interesting to s peak, apart from continuously maundering about her problems. Word: TIMBRE (noun) Meaning the character of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its p itch and strength Root of the word Synonyms tone, sound, sound quality, voice, colour, tonality, resonance, ring Antonyms Usage Her voice had a rich timbre which was just ideal for her job as a radio announcer.

Word: BLUSTERY (adj) Meaning stormy, swaggering Root of the word Synonyms stormy, gusty, gusting, windy, squally, wild, rough, raging, tem pestuous, turbulent, violent. Antonyms calm, still Usage As the night was dark and blustery we decided to halt at a nearby inn an

d resume our journey the next morning. Word: DEIFY (verb) Meaning making into or worship as a god. Root of the word Synonyms worship, revere, venerate, reverence, extol, exalt, adore, immor talize Antonyms demonize Usage Illiterate people, particularly in rural India, deify politicians and fi lm stars and build temples in their name. Word: MILIEU (noun) Meaning a person s social environment Root of the word Synonyms environment, background, backdrop, setting, context, atmosphere, scene, location, locale, conditions Antonyms Usage The social milieu of ancient India was not conducive to the education an d emancipation of women.

Word: ANTECEDENT (adj) Meaning going before in time, prior Root of the word Synonyms previous, earlier, prior, foregoing, preceding, precursory Antonyms later, subsequent Usage The doctor intended to take into account the antecedents of the disease b efore starting his treatment.

Word: NEPOTISM (noun) Meaning undue favouritism to one's relations and close friends. Root of the word Synonyms favouritism, partiality, partisanship, patronage, unfairness Antonyms impartiality Usage Nepotism is not uncommon in the political and bureaucratic circles of Ind ia.

Word: SOLECISM (noun) Meaning a breach of good manners or etiquette Root of the word Synonyms faux pas, gaffe, impropriety, infelicity, slip, error, blunder, miscal culation Antonyms Usage People should be well versed in matters of etiqette in order to avoid sol ecisms at social gatherings. Word: FIENDISH (adj) Meaning devilishly cruel Root of the word Synonyms wicked, cruel, vicious, evil, nefarious, unspeakable, brutal, brutish,

savage, barbaric, barbarous, Antonyms kind, humane, benevolent Usage The beheading of innocent Indians held hostage by the Taliban, was denoun ced by all nations of the world as a fiendish act.

Word: PAROXYSM (noun) Meaning any sudden violent action Root of the word Synonyms spasm, attack, fit, burst, bout, convulsion, seizure, outburst, outbre ak, eruption, flare up, access Antonyms Usage She broke into a paroxysm of sneezes due to a sudden allergy triggered by pollution.

Word: PAROXYSM (noun) Meaning any sudden violent action Root of the word Synonyms spasm, attack, fit, burst, bout, convulsion, seizure, outburst, outbre ak, eruption, flare up, access Antonyms Usage She broke into a paroxysm of sneezes due to a sudden allergy triggered by pollution.

Word: AWRY (adj) Meaning away from the expected course or position Root of the word Synonyms amiss, not right, wrong Antonyms Usage Our plans for the picnic had gone awry thanks to the unseasonal rains. Word: EXHORTATION (noun) Meaning the act of speaking strongly and earnestly Root of the word Synonyms urging, encouragement, persuasion, pressure, pressurization, pus hing, insistence, incitement, goadin Antonyms discouragement Usage The leader's exhortation roused the team members into action. Word: LUMINARY (noun) Meaning a person who inspires or influences others Root of the word Synonyms leading light, inspiration, leader, expert, master, dignitary, c elebrity, public figure, legend Antonyms nobody, plebian Usage Although he was a fledgeling artist his work was well appreciated by the leading luminaries of the art world. Word: NASCENT (adj)

Meaning just coming into existence and beginning to develop Root of the word nasci = be born Synonyms growing, embryonic, incipient, young, fledgeling, evolving, emergent, rising, dawning Antonyms Usage Nanotechnology is still in its nascent stages in many countries across th e world.

Word: REJOINDER (noun) Meaning quick or witty reply Root of the word Synonyms answer, reply, response, retort, riposte, counter, sally Antonyms Usage He expressed his disapproval with a curt rejoinder.

Word: WISTFUL (adj) Meaning having or showing a strange or regretful longing Root of the word Synonyms regretful, nostalgic, yearning, longing, plaintive, rueful, melancholi c, sad, mournful Antonyms Usage I wish I could buy the talking doll displayed in the shop window, said th e little girl wistfully. Word: CHURLISH (adj) Meaning rude or bad-tempered Root of the word Synonyms rude, ill-mannered, discourteous, impolite, ungracious, uncivil, ill-b red, boorish, oafish, ungallan Antonyms polite Usage I was rather surprised when a polished gentleman like him turned down her invitation in such a churlish manner.

Word: OUTLANDISH (adj) Meaning strange or unfamiliar Root of the word Synonyms weird, queer, offbeat, freakish, grotesque, zany, eccentric, bizarre, fantastic, unusual Antonyms ordinary, commonplace, conventional Usage His outlandish clothes made him the object of ridicule at the party.

Word: REVERIE (noun) Meaning daydream Root of the word Synonyms daydream, trance, fantasy, vision, fancy, hallucination, musing, inatt ention Antonyms Usage The loud knock on the door shook me from my reverie.

Word: BEWITCHED (verb) Meaning attracted and delighted by something Root of the word Synonyms captivate, enchanted, entranced, enraptured, charmed, beguiled, deligh ted, fascinated Antonyms repelled Usage The tourists were bewitched by the idyllic surroundings and the tranquili ty of the place.

Word: AGOG (adj) Meaning very eager to hear or see something Root of the word Synonyms eager, excited, impatient, on tenterhooks, anxious, curious, expectant , enthusiastic Antonyms uninterested, incurious Usage The city was agog with the rumour that the notorious criminal had escaped from police custody.

Word: POISE (noun) Meaning a calm and confident manner Root of the word Synonyms balance, equilibrium, control, grace, gracefulness, presence Antonyms Usage Few people can match the poise and grace of the veteran actress. Word: EUPHEMISTIC (adj) Meaning using less direct words instead of those which are harsh and blunt. Root of the word Synonyms polite, mild, understated, softened, indirect, neutral, evasive, diplo matic, coded, newspeak Antonyms dysphemistic Usage Vertically challenged is a euphemistic term to refer to short people.

Word: IMMANENT (adj) Meaning present within or throughout Root of the word Synonyms inherent, intrinsic, innate, latent, essential, fundamental, basic, in grained, natural Antonyms transcendent Usage Theists believe that God is immanent in very object of creation.

Word: SPOILS (noun) Meaning stolen goods Root of the word Synonyms booty, loot, plunder, ill-gotten gains, haul, pickings, takings Antonyms Usage The thieves shared the spoils of the plunder among themselves.