Saturday, October 13, 2001
W O R D  P O W E R


Exhaustive (egz-awst’iv):
Thorough, complete.

Synonyms — extensive, all-inclusive, total, detailed.

Antonyms — casual, incomplete, perfunctory, superficial.

— An exhaustive search was carried out to find the missing documents.

Haphazard (hap-haz’ard): Without plan or order.

Synonyms — aimless, careless, disorderly.

Antonyms — arranged, careful, methodical, orderly.

— The things were lying in the room in a haphazard manner.

Intrinsic (in-trin’sik): Belonging naturally to somebody or something.

Synonyms — basic, built in, congenital.

Antonyms — acquired, added, artificial, extrinsic.

— His intrinsic courage will never allow him to give up.

 


Slovenly (sluvv’nli):
Carelessly, untidily.

Synonym — disorderly.

Antonyms — carefully, neatly, orderly.

—Their cook is always dressed up slovenly.

Trepidation (trep-i-da’shun): Worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen.

Synonyms — agitation, alarm, anxiety, apprehension.

Antonyms — calm, composure, confidence.

— We drove to the accident site full of fear and trepidation.

Tribulation (tribbew-laysh’n): Suffering or trouble.

Synonyms — adversity, distress, hardship.

Antonyms — blessing, bliss, ease, happiness.

— My grandfather has always come to our aid in times of tribulation.

Discover

From the jumbled words find more synonyms of the word intrinsic:

1. Aleementl

2. Aeessntil

3. Lefnudamnta

4. Ibnred

5. Rinbon

6. Neinhert

7. Entaiv

8. Alntaur

Looking back

Castor and Pollux were, according to Greek mythology, the sons of Zeus and Leda. They were devoted to each other and became the two bright stars known as the Gemini Twins. Castor was a celebrated horseman and Pollux an expert pugilist.

Ponder

Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies. — Dryden

Score card

elemental, essential, fundamental, inbred, inborn, inherent, native, natural.

— Illa Vij

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