Vocab Of The Day Part 144

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.NEGATE(VERB): contradict
Synonyms: annihilate, disallow
Antonyms: allow, assist
Example Sentence:
The criminal will negate all charges if you failed to prove him guilty.
3. BARB(NOUN): point
Synonyms: prickle, prong Antonyms: kindness, praise Example Sentence:
Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.
4.PECKISH(ADJECTIVE): deprived of food
Synonyms: craving, hungry
Antonyms: satisfied, fed
Example Sentence:
He felt rather peckish close to bedtime.
5.BUMPER(NOUN): safeguard
Synonyms: cushion, shield
Antonyms: harmer, attacker
Example Sentence:
The bumper of the car got damaged in the accident.
6.JUNK(NOUN): garbage
Synonyms: debris, rubble Antonyms: neatness, sterility
Example Sentence:
He has placed all the junk outside his home.
7.TRIAL(ADJECTIVE): experimental
Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary
Antonyms: definite, proven
Example Sentence:
The trial period of the software is about to get expired.
8.TUTELARY(ADJECTIVE): protecting
Synonyms: guardian, advisory
Antonyms: careless, inattentive