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Word |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Parts of speech |
| gewgaw |
A showy trifle; a trinket; | a bauble | N/A | noun |
| inchoate |
In an initial or early stage; just begun. | Imperfectly formed or formulated. | Completed, brought to an end | adjective |
| assuage |
To make milder or less severe; to reduce the intensity of; to ease; to relieve. | To appease; to satisfy; To soothe or calm; to pacify. | harsh | verb |
| diffident |
Lacking self-confidence; distrustful of one’s own powers; timid; bashful | Characterized by modest reserve; unassertive. | Aggressive. confident | adjective |
| rodomontade |
Vain boasting; empty bluster; pretentious | Bragging speech; rant. | Reserved, unpretentious | noun |
| bedizen |
To dress or adorn in gaudy manner. | loud | Mundane, sophisticated | Transitive verb |
| sojourn |
A temporary stay. | Visit | Permanent residing | noun |
