1. DISQUIET (NOUN): worry; mental upset
Synonyms: anxiety, uneasiness Antonyms: calmness, peace
Example Sentence:
The announcement of possible layoffs at the factory disquieted the workers.
2. SPECULATE (VERB): think about deeply and theorize
Synonyms: contemplate, guess Antonyms: know, forget
Example Sentence:
The press is speculating that the bomb blast was carried out by terrorists.
3. CULPABLE (ADJECTIVE): responsible for action
Synonyms: guilty, impeachable Antonyms: innocent, irresponsible
Example Sentence:
It is not the child who is culpable in this case; it is the parent.
4. RESONATE (VERB): resound
Synonyms: echo, reverberate Antonyms: quiet
Example Sentence:
The sound resonated within the high walls of the cave.
5. BEHEMOTH (NOUN): giant
Synonyms: beast, monster Antonyms: tiny
Example Sentence:
“The retail behemoth might not feel much pain from a wage hike, but some of its competitors would.”
6. GENTEEL (ADJECTIVE): sophisticated, cultured
Synonyms: elegant, noble Antonyms: uncivilized, rough
Example Sentence:
Her newly acquired genteel manner irritated those who had known her the longest.
7. LEGISLATE (NOUN): make laws
Synonyms: enact, constitute Antonyms: deny, refuse
Example Sentence:
The government legislated important reforms soon after it came into power.
8. PRECOCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding
Synonyms: bright, mature Antonyms: stupid, unintelligent
Example Sentence:
His precocious musical ability made him the darling of his teachers.
9. CITE (VERB): note, quote
Synonyms: mention, indicate Antonyms: conceal, withhold
Example Sentence:
His lawyer cited many cases where such a decision had been reached.
10. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): inherited, native
Synonyms: elemental, intrinsic Antonyms: acquired, learned
Example Sentence:
Shyness may be an innate characteristic in some human beings.
