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Just Vocabulary|JV446 (Incessant and Paltry) Episode
INCESSANT =
uninterrupted and continuous, unceasing: continuing for a long time without stopping
Examples:- Lisa's incessant questions were cute at first, but soon became very annoying. - Frank's bossâ incessant demands are putting so much pressure on him that he's
beginning to see physical signs of the strain. - The city endured weeks of incessant bombing.
Synonyms:
constant, unending, ceaseless, continuous, uninterrupted, perpetual
Antonyms:
temporary, periodicPALTRY =
1. not worthy of consideration; 2. so small as to be contemptible
Examples:
- Joanne's paltry salary is barely enough to cover my rent.
- Marc was tired of Lisa's paltry excuses.
- The restaurant served a paltry meal, leaving everyone hungry and irritable.
Synonyms:
tiny, insignificant, meager, scant, negligible, worthless, pathetic
Antonyms:
large, grand, significant, substantial
[ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:38:00 GMT ]
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