Vocabulary-3

Word & Part of SpeechMeaningSynonymsAntonymsUsage in Sentence
Fraud (n)A deliberate deception intended to produce unlawful gainDeceit, scam, swindleHonesty, truthThe company was implicated in a massive fraud scandal involving millions of dollars.
Garrulous (adj)Talkative, ramblingLoquacious, chatty, verboseTaciturn, reservedThe garrulous host kept the guests entertained with endless stories.
Impudent (adj)Disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behaviorInsolent, cheeky, impertinentPolite, respectfulThe impudent student talked back to the teacher.
Inopportune (adj)Coming at a bad time; not appropriateUntimely, inconvenient, inappropriateTimely, appropriateHis arrival was at an inopportune moment during the meeting.
Irascible (adj)Easily angered; prone to temperamental outburstsShort-tempered, irritable, crankyCalm, even-temperedThe irascible manager yelled at his staff over minor mistakes.
Martial (adj)Associated with war and the armed forcesMilitary, warlike, soldierlyPeaceful, civilianThey observed martial discipline strictly during the training.
Misanthrope (n)A person who hates or despises peopleCynic, recluse, lonerPhilanthropist, humanitarianThe old man was a misanthrope who avoided all social interactions.
Obdurate (adj)Stubborn; hardheartedObstinate, unyielding, inflexibleYielding, compassionateDespite the pleas, she remained obdurate and refused to apologize.
Onerous (adj)Troubling; burdensomeBurdensome, heavy, taxingEasy, simpleThe project was so onerous that many employees resigned.
Perjury (n)Lying under oathFalse testimony, lyingTruthfulness, honestyHe was charged with perjury after contradicting his previous statement in court.

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