1 1.VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Loud,
insistent
Synonyms: clamorous,
noisy
Antonyms: silence,
soft
Example Sentence:
This is one of the most vociferous
streets in town.
2. RUMINATE (VERB): Think about seriously
Synonyms:
meditate, ponder
Antonyms:
ignore,
neglect
Example
Sentence:
The
judges will ruminate over the evidence before deciding upon a verdict.
3. EFFRONTERY (NOUN): Nerve, boldness
Synonyms: audacity, arrogance
Antonyms: timidity, meekness
Example
Sentence:
The two
policemen laughed at the effrontery of the criminal who tried to
disguise himself by dressing as a woman.
4.
REMISSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): Reasonable, well-founded
Synonyms: logical, admissible
Antonyms: unlikely, improbable
Example
Sentence:
The team took a remissible decision.
5.
PROSAIC (ADJECTIVE): Unimaginative
Synonyms: banal, humdrum
Antonyms: creative, interesting
Example
Sentence:
Prosaic people normally do not achieve much in life.
6.
TIRADE (NOUN): Abuse, outburst
Synonyms:
invective, ranting
Antonyms:
compliment, praise
Example
Sentence:
The drunk driver did not realize his tirade was being captured by
a camera in the police officer’s car.
7. COALESCE (VERB): Blend, come together
Synonyms: consolidate, integrate
Antonyms: divide, separate
Example Sentence:
Local high school principals have agreed to coalesce
around new approaches for college preparation
8. CONTRIVANCE (NOUN): Plan
for collusion, plot
Synonyms: conspiracy, gambit
Antonyms: loyalty, faithfulness
Example Sentence:
The thief’s contrivance for
robbing the jewelry store did not take into account the presence of the guard
dogs.
9. MALLEABLE (ADJECTIVE): Pliable
Synonyms: adaptable, flexible
Antonyms: stiff, rigid
Example
Sentence:
Once I make up my mind
about a person, my feelings are not malleable.
10. INFINITESIMAL
(ADJECTIVE): Very small
Synonyms: insignificant,
imperceptible
Antonyms: huge, significant
Example
Sentence:
The amount that he offered
is infinitesimal.
