Rebuff (ri-buf): An unkind rejection or refusal to an offer or a kind gesture.

Synonyms — snub, oppose, resist.

Antonyms — welcome, encourage, support.

Rejuvenate (ri-joov-i-nayt): To make somebody or something look or feel younger or more lively.

Synonyms — refresh, revitalise, invigorate.

Antonyms — deplete, weaken, enervate.

— A regular morning walk will definitely rejuvenate you.

Thrive (thraiv): To live or grow well.

Synonyms — flourish, prosper.

Antonyms — fail, languish, fade.

— These plants rarely thrive in cold climate.

Hypothetical (haipo ‘thettik’l): Not necessarily true or real.

Synonyms — assumed, imaginary, speculative.

Antonyms — actual, established, true.

Insubordinate (in-sub-or’ din-ayt, in-sub-or’ dinit): Refusing to obey instructions or show respect.

Synonyms — rebellious, unruly.

Antonyms — obedient, compliant.

— Tim’s insubordinate behaviour has upset his parents.

Dynamic (dai-nammiks): Forceful and energetic.

Synonyms — forceful, active, vigorous.

Antonyms — stable, inert, listless.

— I greatly admire her dynamic personality.

From the jumbled words discover synonyms of Insubordinate:

1. NTDFEIA

2. NOBDISEIDET

3. DUTUNIFLU

4. RYFRERCATO

5. USMUTNIO

6. ENIRTACTABL

A gargantuan appetite — an enormous appetite. Francois Rabelais in his book Gargantua and Pantagruel narrates the adventures of two mythical giants. Gargantua’s appetite was so enormous that even when he was a day old baby, 17913 cows were required to fulfil his requirement of milk.

Better to be three hours too soon than one minute too late.

defiant, disobedient, undutiful, refractory, mutinous, intractable.

— Illa Vij