Synonyms: dirt, grime
Antonyms: cleanliness, purity
Example Sentence:
I did think the hall was rather dirty when I dropped my coat and took it up covered with lint.
2. CARRION (NOUN): decaying flesh
Synonyms: corpse, remains
Example Sentence:
Already the carrion birds had gathered in incredible numbers.
3. PUNDIT (NOUN): one who gives his opinion as an expert in a specific field
Synonyms: philosopher, intellectual Antonyms: ignoramus, amateur
Example Sentence:
John is the pundit in our science class who usually knows all the test review answers.
4. SATE (VERB): satisfy
Synonyms: gratify, satiate Antonyms: abstain, deprive
Example Sentence:
Why wait a week to watch another episode when there are 108 more available and you can sate your hunger by just clicking away?
5. ARSON (NOUN): intentional burning
Synonyms: torching, firing
Example Sentence:
Parker said true serial arsonists are relatively rare, and that most arson crimes are for financial gain or fraud.
6. NUGATORY (ADJECTIVE): worthless
Synonyms: insignificant, piddling Antonyms: adequate, useful
Example Sentence:
It smooth the way for the argument, but, unaided, it leaves it nugatory.
7. ANODIZED (VERB): coat with metallic material
Synonyms: bronze, cover Antonyms: uncovered
Example Sentence:
Traditionally, either annealed copper wire or brown anodized aluminum wire is used.
8. CATHARSIS (NOUN): purging, purification
Synonyms: ablution, cleansing Antonyms: dirtying
Example Sentence:
To someone with psychological problems, discussing things with a psychiatrist can lead to a catharsis.
9. SIDEREAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to stars
Synonyms: glittering, luminous Antonyms: dull
Example Sentence:
So the constitution of the sidereal universe is just like that of the bodies which we call material.
10. SOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): bodily
Synonyms: corporeal, fleshy Antonyms: skinny, artificial
Example Sentence:
Massage therapy affects depression and somatic symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome.
