belated
Adjective /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
coming or happening later than should have been the case
Synonyms: late, overdue, behindhand, behind time, not on time, behind schedule
Antonyms: early
a belated apology
tardy
Adjective /ˈtɑːdi/
delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late
Synonyms: late, unpunctual, behind time, behind schedule, behind, behindhand
Antonyms: punctual, early, on time
please forgive this tardy reply
perish
Verb /ˈpɛrɪʃ/
die, especially in a violent or sudden way
Synonyms: die, lose one's life, be killed, fall, expire, meet one's death
Antonyms: live, survive
a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease
summit
Noun /ˈsʌmɪt/
the highest point of a hill or mountain
Synonyms: top, peak, mountaintop, crest, crown, apex
Antonyms: bottom, base, nadir
she climbed back up the path towards the summit
nadir
Noun /ˈneɪdɪə/
the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation
Synonyms: the lowest point, the all-time low, the lowest level, low-water mark, the bottom, as low as one can get
Antonyms: zenith, acme, climax
asking that question was the nadir of my career
consent
Noun /kənˈsɛnt/
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Synonyms: agreement, assent, concurrence, accord
Antonyms: dissent
no change may be made without the consent of all the partners
confine
Verb /kənˈfʌɪn/
keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time)
Synonyms: enclose, incarcerate, imprison, intern, impound, hold captive
Antonyms: release
he does not confine his message to high politics
ajar
Adjective /əˈdʒɑː/
(of a door or other opening) slightly open
Synonyms: slightly open, half open, agape
Antonyms: closed, wide open
the home help had left the window ajar
indifferent
Adjective /ɪnˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)nt/
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
Synonyms: unconcerned about, apathetic about, apathetic towards, uncaring about, casual about, nonchalant about
Antonyms: heedful, caring, brilliant
he gave an indifferent shrug
tolerant
Adjective /ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)nt/
showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with
Synonyms: open-minded, forbearing, liberal, unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted
Antonyms: intolerant, narrow-minded
we must be tolerant of others
scruffy
Adjective /ˈskrʌfi/
shabby and untidy or dirty
Synonyms: shabby, worn, down at heel, shoddy, ragged, tattered
Antonyms: smart, tidy, clean
a teenager in scruffy jeans and a baggy T-shirt
meagre
Adjective /ˈmiːɡə/
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Synonyms: inadequate, scanty, scant, paltry, limited, restricted
Antonyms: abundant, fat
they were forced to supplement their meagre earnings
legend
noun /ˈledʒənd/
1.a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true.
2. the explanation of a map or a diagram in a book
Synonyms: key
dingy
Adjective /ˈdɪn(d)ʒi/
gloomy and drab
Synonyms: gloomy, drab, dark, dull, badly lit, poorly lit
Antonyms: bright, clean
a dingy room
caption
Noun /ˈkapʃ(ə)n/
a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster
Synonyms: title, heading, wording, head, legend, inscription
he designed a series of posters with the caption: ‘No One is Innocent’
axis
Noun /ˈaksɪs/
an imaginary line about which a body rotates
Synonyms: centre line, vertical, horizontal, alliance, coalition, bloc
the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours
superior
Adjective /suːˈpɪərɪə/
higher in rank, status, or quality
Synonyms: higher-ranking, higher-level, senior, higher, higher-up, upper-level
Antonyms: inferior, junior, worse, low-quality
a superior officer
adverse
Adjective /ˈadvəːs/
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable
Synonyms: unfavourable, disadvantageous, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky
Antonyms: favourable, beneficial, positive, friendly
taxes are having an adverse effect on production
insolent
Adjective /ˈɪns(ə)l(ə)nt/
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Synonyms: impertinent, impudent, cheeky, ill-mannered, bad mannered, unmannerly
Antonyms: polite
she hated the insolent tone of his voice
solvent
Adjective /ˈsɒlv(ə)nt/
having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts
Synonyms: financially sound, able to pay one's debts, debt-free, not in debt, out of debt, in the black
Antonyms: in debt
interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies
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