Vocab Builder #7

1. Impecunious - Having little or no money.

  - Synonyms: Poor, penniless, indigent.
  - Antonyms: Wealthy, affluent, rich.

Example: The impecunious artist struggled to afford basic supplies for his work.

2. Lachrymose - Tearful or given to weeping; inducing tears.

  - Synonyms: Tearful, weepy, mournful.
  - Antonyms: Cheerful, joyful, happy.

Example: The lachrymose tone of the movie left many in the audience in tears.

3. Obstreperous - Noisy and difficult to control.

  - Synonyms: Unruly, boisterous, rowdy.
  - Antonyms: Quiet, restrained, subdued.

Example: The obstreperous crowd was difficult for the police to manage during the protest.

4. Perfidy - Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

  - Synonyms: Treachery, betrayal, duplicity.
  - Antonyms: Loyalty, fidelity, honesty.

Example: His perfidy in revealing the company’s secrets to competitors led to his immediate dismissal.

5. Recondite - Little known; abstruse.

  - Synonyms: Obscure, esoteric, profound.
  - Antonyms: Simple, straightforward, obvious.

Example: The professor's lecture on recondite aspects of quantum theory left many students confused.

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