1. PALTRY (NOUN): small or meager Synonyms: paucity, insuffici | HARVARD ✈

1. PALTRY (NOUN): small or meager
Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency
Antonyms: abundance, enough
Example Sentence:
Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate.

2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN): donor
Synonyms: patron, philanthropist Antonyms: opponent, antagonist
Example Sentence:
His altruistic habits worry his friends are relatives.

3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time
Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate
Example Sentence:
The contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants.

4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE): full of spirit
Synonyms: lively, playful Antonyms: depressed, down
Example Sentence:
The Professor's coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable.

5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE): deprived of food
Synonyms: craving, hungry Antonyms: satisfied, fed
Example Sentence:
Shailesh felt rather peckish close to bedtime.

6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to tailors
Synonyms: stylish, elegant Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy
Example Sentence:
Today, the sartorial movement is starting to make a comeback.

7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming
Example Sentence:
With her overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by everyone she met.

8. REPROOF (NOUN): censure
Synonyms: blame, criticism Antonyms: agreement, approval
Example Sentence:
There were tears in the poor girl's voice, and she evidently felt her brother's reproof keenly.

9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): protecting
Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive
Example Sentence:
It is commonly believed that the negro claims the power of coercing his tutelary deity.

10. CAULK (VERB): secure,
Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen
Example Sentence:
It only remained to caulk our important task, and this occupied us but a day or two longer.


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