Vocabathon class 9

Hypothetical

Synonym: speculative , imaginary

Antonym: Certain , definite

Clamour

Synonym: Commotion , discord

Antonym: Quiet

Conniseur

Synonym: Critic , gourmet

Antonym: Novice, amateur

Credence

Synonym: Belief , certainty

Antonym: Distrust

Egocentric

Synonym: Egoist , conceited

Antonym: Humble , Meek

Flabbergasted

Synonym : Astound , Amaze

Antonym: Expect , Presume

Belligerent

Synonym: Hostile, aggressive

Antonym: Peaceable , Friendly

Cogent

Synonym: Forceful, convincing

Antonym: Weak, ineffective

Deprecate

Synonym: Criticize , deplore

Antonym: Praise , complement

Reminiscent

Synonym: Reflective , Nostalgic

Antonym: Oblivious

Exuberant

Synonym: Cheerful , vivacious

Antonym: Unenthusiastic , depressed

Colloquial

Synonym: Conversational , idiomatic

Antonym: Standard , formal

Jeopardize

Synonym: Hazard , Vulnerable

Antonym: Safe, protect

Aberration

Synonym: Strangeness , eccentricity

Antonym: Regularity , Normality

Audicious

Synonym: Courage , bold

Antonym: Humble , Meek

1. Mitigate

Synonyms: appease, attenuate

Antonyms: aggravate, enhance

2. Nondescript

Synonyms: ordinary, dull

Antonyms: distinctive, memorable

3. Pernickety

Synonyms: careful, fastidious

Antonyms: careless

4. Novice

Synonyms: amateur, apprentice

Antonyms: ace, expert

5. Pandemonium

Synonyms: uproar, confusion

Antonyms: calm, hush

6. Gargantuan

Synonyms: huge, colossal

Antonyms: small, scant

7. Mundane

Synonyms: ordinary, not interesting

Antonyms: exciting

8. Clandestine

Synonyms: secret, furtive

Antonyms: open, candid

9. Mutter

Synonyms: grumble, mumble

Antonyms: talk aloud, shout

10. Vilify

Synonyms: assail, berate

Antonyms: compliment, cherish

11. Berserk

Synonyms: crazy, mad

Antonyms: calm, tranquil

12. Morose

Synonyms: sullen, gloomy

Antonyms: amiable, blithe

13. Naïve

Synonyms: gullible, credulous

Antonyms: sly, sophisticated

14. Nefarious

Synonyms: wicked, iniquitous

Antonyms: admirable, good

15. Eccentric

Synonyms: peculiar, unusual

Antonyms: normal

16. Ostentatious

Synonyms: pretentious, boastful

Antonyms: conservative, modest

17. Palatable

Synonyms: delicious, delectable

Antonyms: bland, flat

18. Noxious

Synonyms: harmful

Antonyms: innocuous, safe

19. Parochial

Synonyms: limited, narrow

Antonyms: broad, cosmopolitan

20. Partisan

Synonyms: supporter, adherent

Antonyms: adversary, critic

21. Ferocious

Synonyms: fierce, brutal

Antonyms: tame, gentle

22. Notional

Synonyms: speculative, conceptual, abstract

Antonyms: factual, actual

23. Petulant

Synonyms: sulky, bad-tempered

Antonyms: affable, cheerful