Synonyms: porous, spongy Antonyms: impermeable
Example Sentence:
He was a bibulous individual of uncertain age, who, in the intervals of creeping about
his duties, kept an eye open for possible additions to his staff of creditors.
2. CHURLISHNESS (NOUN): nasty behavior, speech
Synonyms: animosity, bitterness Antonyms: kindness, courtesy
Example Sentence:
His churlish attack created a media storm that the Republican Party got dragged into
and which has hurt the image of the party.
3. INTERREGNUM (NOUN): interval
Synonyms: meantime, breach Antonyms: continuation, permanence
Example Sentence:
One lived in a sort of interregnum, a period of transition from lawlessness to order.
4. LIONIZE (VERB): celebrate
Synonyms: eulogize, lecher glorify Antonyms: condemn, criticize
Example Sentence:
Today we will lionize her since its her birthday.
5. MEMOIR (NOUN): record of experiences
Synonyms: chronicle, journal Antonyms: ignorance
Example Sentence:
Memoir writing provides us with the strength to stop living as if our facades and other people's views of us were our true selves.
6. NUGATORY (ADJECTIVE): worthless
Synonyms: insignificant, piddling Antonyms: adequate, useful
Example Sentence:
It smooth the way for the argument, but, unaided, it leaves it nugatory.
7. ANODIZED (VERB): coat with metallic material
Synonyms: bronze, cover Antonyms: uncovered
Example Sentence:
Traditionally, either annealed copper wire or brown anodized aluminum wire is used.
8. CATHARSIS (NOUN): purging, purification
Synonyms: ablution, cleansing Antonyms: dirtying
Example Sentence:
To someone with psychological problems, discussing things with a psychiatrist can lead to a catharsis.
9. SIDEREAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to stars
Synonyms: glittering, luminous Antonyms: dull
Example Sentence:
So the constitution of the sidereal universe is just like that of the bodies which we call material.
10. SOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): bodily
Synonyms: corporeal, fleshy Antonyms: skinny, artificial
Example Sentence:
Massage therapy affects depression and somatic symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome.
