1. PANJANDRUM (NOUN): person representing organization
Synonyms: administrator, secretary Antonyms: employee
Example Sentence:
Little gets done in this town without the approval of the local panjandrums on the board of selectmen.
2. DYSPEPSIA (NOUN): upset stomach
Synonyms: heartburn, nausea Antonyms: healthy
Example Sentence:
The meatball sandwich was delicious, but not worth the dyspepsia suffered because of it.
3. NONAGE (NOUN): youth
Synonyms: childhood, infancy Antonyms: maturity
Example Sentence:
Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed nonage.
4. GIBE (NOUN): ridicule
Synonyms: jab, sarcasm Antonyms: compliment, respect
Example Sentence:
I felt sure he was seeking for some gibe, could think of none, and so was forced to silence.
5. JACKANAPES (NOUN): spoiled child
Synonyms: punk, devil Antonyms: angel
Example Sentence:
Mrs. Hobson had her neighbor's son pegged as a disrespectful jackanapes and was therefore reluctant to hire him to shovel the driveway.
6. PERSIFLAGE (NOUN): teasing
Synonyms: frivolity, mockery Antonyms: seriousness
Example Sentence:
Since the final round ended sooner than expected, the quiz show host engaged in persiflage with the contestants until it was time to sign off.
7. MOXIE (NOUN): courage
Synonyms: boldness, fortitude Antonyms: timidity, cowardice
Example Sentence:
Accustomed to being a wallflower, Morris admired his friend for having the moxie to walk up to a girl he didn't know and ask her to dance.
8. SMARMY (ADJECTIVE): unctuous
Synonyms: smug, buttery Antonyms: oil free
Example Sentence:
The candidate came across as a bit smarmy during the interview.
9. FALDERAL (NOUN): folderol, foolishness
Synonyms: baloney, craziness Antonyms: sense
Example Sentence:
Stacy wanted nothing to do with the fuss and falderal of Valentine's Day and felt lucky that she had found in Lucas a partner who felt the same way.
10. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming
Example Sentence:
With her overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by everyone she met.
