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whiskers
Meaning - The long, stiff hairs near an animal’s mouth.
Synonym: Facial hairs
Antonym: No direct antonym
Example: The cat’s whiskers twitched as it smelled the food.
2
solicitors
Meaning - Lawyers who give legal advice or handle legal matters, especially in the UK.
Synonym: Lawyers
Antonym: No direct antonym
Example: The family hired solicitors to help with the property dispute.
3
slanderous
Meaning - Making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation.
Synonym: Defamatory
Antonym: Truthful
Example: She was upset by the slanderous rumours spread about her at college.
4
loathsome
Meaning - Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; deserving strong dislike.
Synonym: Disgusting
Antonym: Lovely
Example: The villain’s loathsome behaviour made everyone dislike him.
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repellent
Meaning - Causing strong dislike or disgust, making someone want to stay away.
Synonym: Revolting
Antonym: Attractive
Example: The repellent smell from the rubbish bin made us leave the room.
6
folly
Meaning - A foolish action or a lack of good judgement.
Synonym: Foolishness
Antonym: Wisdom
Example: Spending all her savings on unnecessary things was a folly she later regretted.
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latter
Meaning - The second of two people or things mentioned.
Synonym: Second
Antonym: Former
Example: I can study English or mathematics today; I will choose the latter.
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scrannel
Meaning - Thin, weak, harsh, or unpleasant-sounding, especially a voice; a rare word.
Synonym: Harsh
Antonym: Melodious
Example: The singer’s scrannel voice sounded thin and unpleasant.
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leering
Meaning - Looking at someone with an unpleasant, mocking, or sexually suggestive grin.
Synonym: Sneering
Antonym: Respectful
Example: The man gave her a leering smile that made her uncomfortable.
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