VOCAB 32

CYNICAL

• Synonym: suspicious
• Antonym: undoubting
• The toddler had a cynical look on her face when she saw the dog walking near her food.

HARDY

• Synonym: able-bodied
• Antonym: weak
• The hardy flowers were able to undergo the harsh weather conditions.

LEGITIMATE

• Synonym: verifiable
• Antonym: invalid
• Her answers on the test were legitimate even though she had not studied much.

SAGACIOUS

• Synonym: practical
• Antonym: foolish
• Her sagacious ways of thinking helped the debate team win state.

BOORISH

• Synonym: ill-mannered
• Antonym: polite
• His boorish attitude towards teachers got himself another detention.

DORMANT

• Synonym: comatose
• Antonym: active
• After a year of remaining dormant in her coma, the family decided to pull the plug.