1. GHOULISH (ADJECTIVE): hideous, scary
Synonyms: cruel, devilish Antonyms: angelic, moral
Example Sentence:
The ghoulish mask was a scary Halloween’s favorite.
2. RAPIER (NOUN): weapon
Synonyms: blade, dagger Antonyms: different, separate
Example Sentence:
A rapier and a dagger found on the Thames foreshore show us that swordfights routinely broke out on the streets of London.
3. RECIDIVATE (VERB): become void; fall back into previous pattern
Synonyms: degenerate, relapse Antonyms: improve, increase
Example Sentence:
The convictions for those over sixty are unlikely to recidivate.
4. POTENTATE (NOUN): monarch
Synonyms: despot, autocrat Antonyms: servant
Example Sentence:
Money became a potentate whose power is greater even than that of the president, controlling and outlasting any political fortune.
5. PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): irritable, testy
Synonyms: carping, churlish Antonyms: happy, pleasant
Example Sentence:
He was peevish around smokers.
6. ATROPHY (NOUN): wasting away, disintegration
Synonyms: decline, downfall Antonyms: betterment, rise
Example Sentence:
Misleading and infrequent reporting have facilitated the atrophy of self-sufficiency.
7. IMPISH (ADJECTIVE): mischievous
Synonyms: jaunty, naughty Antonyms: good, behaved
Example Sentence:
He approached her with an impish grin on his face.
8. ARDENT (ADJECTIVE): very enthusiastic
Synonyms: fervent, passionate Antonyms: dull, unexcited
Example Sentence:
The pathetic dives and writhing on the field is a turn off to the most ardent American fan.
9. VITUPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): abusive
Synonyms: defamatory, derisive Antonyms: polite, respectful
Example Sentence:
The critic’s vituperative review was needlessly harsh.
10. PHALANX (NOUN): mass, force of people
Synonyms: throng, horde Antonyms: individual, one
Example Sentence:
A phalanx of lawyers took charge of the case.
