1. RUMMAGE (VERB): search
Synonyms: forage, poke
Antonyms: arrange, organize
Example Sentence:
The dog will rummage through the garbage for food when it gets hungry.
2. WINTRY (ADJECTIVE): cold, snowy
Synonyms: bleak, chilly
Antonyms: warm, pleasant
Example Sentence:
The weather was too wintry for me to go outside.
3. BLEMISH (NOUN): flaw
Synonyms: bruise, blot
Antonyms: blank, clarity
Example Sentence:
Debra’s wedding dress is free of the slightest blemish, which is why it cost James so much money.
4. SANCTIFY (VERB): hold in highest esteem
Synonyms: glorify, purify
Antonyms: condemn, degrade
Example Sentence:
The priests have to sanctify the holy water.
5. AUDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): reckless
Synonyms: adventurous, bold
Antonyms: afraid, careful
Example Sentence:
The millionaire earned his fortune by being an audacious player on the stock market.
6. PARSIMONY (NOUN): stinginess
Synonyms: frugality, miserliness
Antonyms: generosity, kindness
Example Sentence:
To save money, the parsimonious old man always bought used clothes.
7. PURSUIT (NOUN): Search
Synonyms: hunt, seek
Antonyms: retreat, surrender
Example Sentence:
She left home in pursuit of happiness.
8. DISSEMINATE (VERB): distribute
Synonyms: advertise, circulate Antonyms: hide, conceal
Example Sentence:
It took years to disseminate information about Aids.
9. REFRAIN (VERB): stop oneself from doing something.
Synonyms: withhold, abstain
Antonyms: allow, continue
Example Sentence:
You must refrain from all interference.
10. NOISOME (ADJECTIVE): immoral
Synonyms: baneful, dangerous
Antonyms: upright, moral
Example Sentence:
The dog’s noisome act is making me feel ill.