Persistent Antonym Quiz-1

ASTOUNDING-surprisingly impressive or notable.
staggering-deeply shocking; astonishing.
teeter-move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
oscillate-move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
foreseeable-able to be foreseen or predicted.

veteran-a person who has had long experience in a particular field.
doyen-the most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
past master-a person who is particularly skilled at a specified activity or art.
trainee-a person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.

smattering-a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
modicum-a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
degree-the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.
soupçon-a very small quantity of something.
heap-a large amount or number of.

instantaneous-occurring or done instantly.
immediate-occurring or done at once; instant.
swift-happening quickly or promptly.
fleet-fast and nimble in movement.
delay-make (someone or something) late or slow.

deliberate-done consciously and intentionally.
calculated-(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences.
premeditate-think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
intentional-done on purpose; deliberate.
unintentional-not done on purpose.

fickle-changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.
capricious-changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable.
variable-not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
fluctuating-rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.
stable-(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.

escalate-increase rapidly.
rocket-(of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly.
soar-increase rapidly above the usual level.
shoot up-(especially of a child) grow taller rapidly.
plunge-fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

fortitude-courage in pain or adversity.
endurance-the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
sufferance-suffering or undergoing of something bad or unpleasant.
forbearance-patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
impatience- dislike of anything that causes delay.

embellish-make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue.
exaggerate-represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
overstate-state too strongly; exaggerate.
dramatize-exaggerate the seriousness or importance of (an incident or situation).
understate-describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

humorous-causing laughter and amusement; comic.
chucklesome-causing mild amusement; humorous.
amusing-causing laughter and providing entertainment.
light-hearted-amusing and entertaining.
serious-demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.