lamentation (noun) – an expression of sorrow, deep regret, or complaint (verb) – lament (adj.) - lamenting Examples: His lamentation about his mother’s death made everyone cry. He always laments that the teachers aren’t fair to him. Synonyms: Weeping, crying

lofty (adj.) – having great height or a stately manner Examples: His lofty comments made everyone resent him. I enjoy wandering around the lofty buildings in downtown Atlanta. Synonyms: Haughty, arrogant, superior, tall Antonyms: Humble, modest

magnate (noun) – a person of great influence in a particular field Examples: The oil magnates make all the decisions on the oil market. Synonyms: Tycoon, mogul, entrepreneur business magnate

methodical (adj.) – orderly, having a set system (adv.) methodically Examples: Her methodical way of studying helps her succeed. She allots time to studying every day. Synonyms: Systematic, logical, organized Antonyms: Hazard, unorganized

meticulous Examples: (adv.) meticulously (adj.) – very careful, attentive to details (adv.) meticulously Examples: She’s very meticulous with her work. She pays attention to every detail. Synonyms: Careful, scrupulous, thorough, detailed Antonyms: Careless, hasty, sloppy

monotonous (adj.) – boring; unvarying in tone or content, uninteresting Examples: The movie was very monotonous, with very little action and a boring plot. I almost fell asleep. Synonyms: Dull, tedious, boring, repetitive Antonyms: Varied, different