Words of the Month: October 2009

Synonyms

1. Cogent
   a. Dubious                                
   b. Ponder
   c. Kindred                                
   d. Valid

2. Querulous
   a. Allay                      
   b. Irascible
   c. Genial                         
   d. Equable

3. Denouement
   a. Extol                       
   b. Defense
   c. Vindicate                               
   d. Finale

4. Neophyte
   a. Despot                       
   b. Veteran
   c. Rookie                       
   d. Persecutor

5. Apocryphal
   a. Trenchant                              
   b. Dubious
   c. Rambling                            
   d. Disorganised

Antonyms

1. Effete
   a. Decadent      
   b. Vital
   c. Sterile            
   d. Sedate
   
   
2. Lackadaisical
   a. Mindless         
   b. Languid
   c. Apathetic     
   d. Animated
   
   
3. Perfunctory
   a. Effusive                
   b. Pernicious
   c. Cursory              
   d. Votary
   
   
4. Recumbent
   a. Couchant     
   b. Relapse
   c. Upright          
   c. Supine
   
   
5. Belligerent
   a. Bellicose       
   b. Neutral
   c. Truculent               
   d. Inimical

Answers Synonyms d. Valid b. Irascible d. Finale c. Rookie b. Dubious Antonyms b. Vital d. Animated a. Effusive c. Upright b. Neutral