Flimsy means insubstantial and easily damaged. Strong means able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.

Hedonists believe pleasure is the most important thing. Ascetics follow a life of severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence.

Obvious means easily perceived or clear. Obscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain.

Optimistic means hopeful and confident about the future. Pessimistic means tending to see the worst aspect of things.

Precipitate means to cause an event to happen suddenly or prematurely. Defer means to put off or postpone to a later time.

Urbane refers to being courteous and refined in manner. Rude refers to being offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Forbidding means unfriendly or threatening in appearance. Friendly means kind and pleasant.

Derogatory means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. Laudatory means expressing praise and commendation.

Liberated means set free from imprisonment or oppression. Imprisoned means kept in prison or captive.

Nepotism is the practice of favoring relatives or friends. Impartiality is the equal treatment of all rivals; fairness.