1.Punctilious (adjective)
- Meaning: showing great attention to detail
- Synonym: meticulous
- Antonym: careless
- Usage: My father was punctilious about having all of his ties lined up by color.
2.Quaint (adjective)
- Meaning: attractively unusual
- Synonym: picturesque
- Antonym: ordinary
- Usage: The quaint streets of Pacific Grove were quiet during the weekday.
3.Quixotic (adjective)
- Meaning: extremely idealistic
- Synonym: extravagant
- Antonym: practical
- Usage: He had been chivalrous to a quixotic degree.
4.Quandary (noun)
- Meaning: a state of perplexity or uncertainty
- Synonym: dilemma
- Antonym: clear-sightedness
- Usage: Mark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money.
5.Recalcitrant (adjective)
- Meaning: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
- Synonym: intractable
- Antonym: amenable
- Usage: The University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators.
6.Redoubtable (adjective)
- Meaning: formidable, especially as an opponent.
- Synonym: fearsome
- Antonym: inferior
- Usage: She was anxious about facing off against the redoubtable veteran singer.
7.Relegate (verb)
- Meaning: assign an inferior rank or position to.
- Synonym: downgrade
- Antonym: upgrade
- Usage: He has been relegated to the position of an assistant coach.
8.Remiss (adjective)
- Meaning: negligent
- Synonym: irresponsible
- Antonym: diligent
- Usage: He failed due to his remiss over his studies.
9.Reprieve (verb)
- Meaning: cancel or postpone the punishment of
- Synonym: pardon
- Antonym: charge
- Usage: He was saved from the gallows by a last minute reprieve.
10.Reprobate (adjective)
- Meaning: unprincipled
- Synonym: rogue
- Antonym: upright
- Usage: The serial killer was a reprobate who did not care about anyone.
