VOCABULARY BUILDING ASSIGNMENT_LETTER N

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1. NEGLIGENT: failing to take proper care over something.
Synonyms:inadvertent, inattentive, lax, sloppy, behindhand, derelict, discicnt,
Antonyms:attentive, careful, caring, considerate, punctilious, thorough, methodical,
She was negligent in her work.
2. NEGLIGIBLE: so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
Synonyms:imperceptible, inconsequential, slight, trivial, unimportant, minor.
Antonyms:big, important, significantional, major, ample, big, chief, critical.
His knowledge of English is negligible.
3. NONCHALANT: (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and
relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
Synonyms:aloof, apathetic, casual, detached, lukewarm, mellow, effortless.
Antonyms:biased, careful, caring, concerned, deliberate, emotional,
Perkins was nonchalant about being chosen.
4. NOSTALGIA: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.
Synonyms:yearning, longing, remorse, sentimentality, wistfulness, homesickness.
Antonym:dullness, reality, surety, fact, safety, truth.
Some people feel nostalgia about school days.
5. NOTORIOUS: famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Synonyms:blatant, flagrant, infamous, popular, prominent, wanted.
Antonyms:inconspicuous, moral, honorable, reputable, respectable.
She's notorious for her wild behaviour.
6. NOVEL: a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character
and action with some degree of realism.
Synonyms:different, innovative, odd, offbeat, peculiar, strange.
Antonyms:common, familiar, like, normal, regular, similar, standard, usual, past.
The novel is written from personal experience.
7. NURTURE: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
Synonyms:breeding, care, diet, discipline, edibles, education, feed, food.
Antonyms:ignorance, neglect, negligence, decrease, abandon, destroy.
These plants will need careful nurture.

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1. OBDURATE: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Synonyms:adamant, bullhead, callous, dogged, firm, fixed, hard, rigid.
Antonyms:amenable, gentle, submissive, amenable, gentle, submissive.
She remained obdurate despite their pleas.
2. OBLIVIOUS: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
Synonyms:deaf, inattentive, blind, unconcerned, unfamiliar, uninformed, absent.
Antonyms:aware, attentive, concerned, consicious, understanding.
She was oblivious to our warnings.
3. OBSOLETE: no longer produced or used; out of date.
Synonyms:archaic, antiquated, outmoded, ancient, antique, bygone, dated.
Antonyms:current, modern, new, contemporary, uptodate.
We're going to junk these computers, they are obsolete.
4. OBSTINATE: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action,
despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Synonyms:adamant, dogmatic, headstrong, inflexible, intransigent, steadfast, willful.
Antonyms:amenable, flexible, obedient, pliant, soft, submissive, helpful.
He can be very obstinate at times.
5. OBSTREPEROUS: noisy and difficult to control.
Synonyms:boisterous, blusterous, booming, clamorous, disorderly, loud, piercing.
Antonyms:noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still, calm, hushed, subdued.
He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.
6. OBTRUSIVE: noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
Synonyms:bulging, noticeable, busy, forward, impertinent, importunate, interfering.
Antonyms:modest, shy, quiet, reticent, retiring, reserved, subdued.
He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.
7. OBTUSE: annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
Synonyms:dense, dopey, dull, dumb, insensitive, stolid, thick.
Antonyms:bright, intelligent, pointed, smart, good.
She cannot possibly be so obtuse.
8. OFFICIOUS: assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to
trivial matters.
Synonyms:forward, busy, impertinent, inquisitive, interfering, rude.
Antonyms:modest, shy, reclusive, reclusive, silent, taciturn.
We were tired of being pushed around by officious civil servants.
9. OMINOUS: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen;
threateningly inauspicious.
Synonyms:apocalyptic, dangerous, dark, dire, dismal, gloomy, hunting.
Antonyms:cheerful, bright, encouraging, good, happy, hopeful.
The fog looked ominous in the evening gloom.
10. OPAQUE: not able to be seen through; not transparent.
Synonyms:blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, murky.
Antonyms:bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin,
easy.
The windows were nearly opaque with grime.
11. OPPORTUNE: (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action
or event.
Synonyms: auspicious, convenient, felicitous, fortutial, itous, fortunate, propitious.
Antonyms: inauspicious, inappropriate, inopportune, unfortunate, unhappy.
 The timing of our statement is very opportune.
12. OPULENT: ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
Synonyms: deluxe, extravagant, lavish, luscious, ostentatious, palatial, Plush, swank.
Antonyms: impoverished, dearth, economy, economical, poor, small,
The duke built an opulent palace for himself nearby.
13. ORNATE: elaborately or highly decorated.
Synonyms :baroque, beautiful, elegant, embroidered, fancy, gaudy.
Antonyms: dull, offensive, plain, poor, simple.
The style is ornate and highly decorative.
14. ORTHODOX: following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or
beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
Synonyms: acknowledged, approved, admitted, right, sound, square.
Antonyms: heterodox, unconventional, casual, informal, unconventional,
unorthodox.
His ideas are all fairly orthodox.