1. BRAGGEST (ADJECTIVE): excellent
Synonyms: admirable, attractive
Antonyms: bad, horrible
Example Sentence:
The instruction in this school appears to have been braggest.
2. FUGUE (NOUN): fleeing; departure
Synonyms: exodus, escape
Antonyms: arrival, standing
Example Sentence:
Research has shown that a fugue state may be induced by intensely emotional or stressful events.
3. HEBETUDE (NOUN): lethargy
Synonyms: apathy, disinterest
Antonyms: regard, interest
Example Sentence:
As the disease progresses the hebetude becomes more profound and is overcome with greater difficulty.
4. EPONYM (NOUN): title given to something, someone
Synonyms: signature, nickname
Antonyms: name, unknown
Example Sentence:
As much is suggested by the following entry in an eponym list.
5. BLOVIATE (VERB): proclaim; get on a soapbox
Synonyms: recite, declare
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Example Sentence:
I was touched by the gracefulness and tact of my hosts in not asking me to bloviate any poetry.
6. VITRIOL (NOUN): bitterness
Synonyms: sarcasm, disdain
Antonyms: admiration, respect
Example Sentence:
But the vitriol kicked up in the wake of the news is hardly empowering.
7. INCENDIARY (NOUN): causing trouble, damage
Synonyms: provocative, subversive
Antonyms: loyal, peacemaking
Example Sentence:
And social media in general has been blamed for making an incendiary situation in the Middle East even more tense.
8. INDOLENT (ADJECTIVE): lazy
Synonyms: inactive, inert
Antonyms: active, diligent
Example Sentence:
He is a pleasant young fellow, but there is more than indolent pleasuring to a young
man's life.
9. VET (VERB): analyze, test
Synonyms: audit, check
Antonyms: approve, ignore
Example Sentence:
This would be an ideal condition, but it has not, as vet been reached.
10. SUPERCILIOUS (ADJECTIVE): arrogant, stuck-up
Synonyms: bossy, cavalier Antonyms: humble, modest
Example Sentence:
He never saluted me with other than what I regarded as a supercilious nod of the head.
