VOCABULARY

Meaning of "committee"

• a group of people chosen to do a particular job

• to have control over; direct

• to eat with small quick bites

• not guilty of a crime or fault

to do something special for an important event

• won

• celebrate

• defeat

SYNONYM: "resentful; upset"

• exhaustive

• proprietor

• indignant

SYNONYM: "suddenly"

• abruptly

• devoured

• crossly

never before known or experienced

• unprecedented

• novelty

• sternly

owner of a business establishment

• triumphs

• proprietor

• retorted

She threw an extravagant party for her daughter's first birthday.

Meaning of "extravagant"

• lavish

• delightful

• unnecessary

• crowded

Most people disliked the actor at first, as he appeared to be haughty in his interviews.

Meaning of "haughty"

• naughty

• cruel

• foolish

• arrogant

After their divorce, Rahul and Tina remained cordial to each other.

Meaning of "cordial"

• mistrustful

• distant

• friendly

• rude

"Dipak is such an obstinate boy!" his mother exclaimed in dismay.

Meaning of "obstinate"

• lazy

• stubborn

• obedient

• quick to become angry