1.Belligerent(Adj): Unfriendly and agressive
synonyms-contentious, quarrelsome, bellicose
Use-she is always very belligerent towards her maid.
2.Aversion(N): an intense dislike
synonyms-animosity, distaste, antipathy
use-students have an aversion to getting up early.
3.Incorrrigible(Adj):beyond correction
synonyms-unreformable,incurable,intractable
use-he is incorrigible, not even the sternest punishment can make him mend his naughty habits.
4.Garrulous(Adj): wordy, very talkative
synonyms-loquacious,verbose
use-The lady I met at the garden was very garrulous.
5.Indolent(Adj): lazy
synonyms-languid,lackadaisical,slothful
use-I was feeling indolent to leave the comfort of my bed that sunday morning.
6.Meticulous(Adj): extremely careful
synonyms-diligent, punctilious
use-The work had been excecuted with meticulous attention.
7.Nonchalant(Adj): to appear calm
synonyms-unruffled, imperturable
use-She appeared nonchalent when her father handed him the exam timetable.
8.Opprobrium(N): severe criticism
synonyms-castigation, vituperation, vilification
use-The government did not deserve the opprobrium heaped on it by public.
9.Magnanimity(N): generosity
synonyms-benevolence, philanthropy
use-Jack accepted the criticisim with generosity.
10.Nudge(V): push slightly
synonyms-touch,punch
use- A little nudge might bring students out of academic risk.
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