1. GABBLE (VERB): talk a lot
Synonyms: babble, chatter Antonyms: quiet, silent
Example Sentence:
It goes on far too long, and I forget my lines and gabble nervously.
2. JARGON (NOUN): specialized language; dialect
Synonyms: argot, patois Antonyms: standard, sense
Example Sentence:
Gas and electricity bills are filled with jargon that makes them difficult to understand.
3. PARAPET (NOUN): bulwark
Synonyms: embankment, protection Antonyms: harm, opening
Example Sentence:
The low wall along the edge of a balcony is called parapet.
4. BACKBITE (VERB): defame
Synonyms: slander, denigrate Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
Do not backbite one another in the name of religion.
5. DEFLOWER (VERB): ravish; take away beauty
Synonyms: assault, despoil Antonyms: sanctify, disenchant
Example Sentence:
His honesty was deflowered by the prospect of easy money.
6. SHINDIG (NOUN): happiness and celebration
Synonyms: feast, function Antonyms: unhappiness, sorrow
Example Sentence:
For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much shindig going on.
7. CACHINNATE (VERB): laugh
Synonyms: cackle, roar
Example Sentence:
Every time you take a full and deep breath, or when you cachinnate well, you get extra energy instantly.
8. ZANY (ADJECTIVE): crazy, funny
Synonyms: comical, campy Antonyms: serious
Example Sentence:
A television team was also in attendance, seeking out suitably zany people with which to film interviews.
9. MACERATE (VERB): liquefy
Synonyms: emaciate, mash Antonyms: dehydrate, dry
Example Sentence:
Remove from heat and stir, letting peaches macerate in the liquid for ten minutes
10. XANTIPPE (NOUN): foxy person
Synonyms: cat, harpy
Example Sentence:
He called his wife Xantippe, and she was so furious that she almost threw him out of the room.
