1.abominate
Meaning: detest; loathe.
Sentence: “they abominated the very idea of monarchy”
Meaning: detest; loathe.
Sentence: “they abominated the very idea of monarchy”
2.luminary
Meaning: a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
Synonym: leading light, guiding light, inspiration, leader, expert,
Sentence: “one of the luminaries of child psychiatry”
Meaning: a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
Synonym: leading light, guiding light, inspiration, leader, expert,
Sentence: “one of the luminaries of child psychiatry”
3.referendum
Meaning: a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
Synonym: public vote, plebiscite, popular vote, ballot, poll
Sentence: “he called for a referendum on the death penalty”
Meaning: a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
Synonym: public vote, plebiscite, popular vote, ballot, poll
Sentence: “he called for a referendum on the death penalty”
4.deferential
Meaning: showing deference; respectful.
Synonym: obsequious, humble, respectful,
Sentence: “people were always deferential to him”
Meaning: showing deference; respectful.
Synonym: obsequious, humble, respectful,
Sentence: “people were always deferential to him”
5.querulous
Meaning: complaining in an annoyed way
Synonym: crabby, cranky, grouchy,
Antonym: affable, agreeable, amiable, genial, good-humored
Sentence: car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back.
Meaning: complaining in an annoyed way
Synonym: crabby, cranky, grouchy,
Antonym: affable, agreeable, amiable, genial, good-humored
Sentence: car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back.
