1. FLAIL (VERB): beat, strike
Synonyms: smack, thrash
Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence:
She ran from the house in a terrible rage, her arms flailing in the air.
2. MUNIFICENCE (NOUN): generosity in giving
Synonyms: nobleness, bounty Antonyms: malevolence, unkindness
Example Sentence:
The royal family’s munificence made everyone else in their country rich.
3. GLEAN (VERB): pick out, collect
Synonyms: deduce, extract Antonyms: divide, spread
Example Sentence:
However, an intelligent reader will glean the important information from this possibly-biased article.
4. TURPITUDE (NOUN): depravity, moral corruption
Synonyms: criminality, debasement Antonyms: virtue, decency
Example Sentence:
Sir Marcus’s chivalry often contrasted with the turpitude he exhibited with the ladies at
the tavern.
5. SLACK (ADJECTIVE): loose, baggy; inactive
Synonyms: feeble, sloppy Antonyms: active, rigid
Example Sentence:
Those about him said that he became extraordinarily slack and physically feeble during his stay in his hometown.
6. EMBARGO (NOUN): prohibition, restriction
Synonyms: ban, restraint Antonyms: aid, assistance
Example Sentence:
Decades ago Western nations faced a fuel shortage when the Arab countries placed an embargo on petroleum trades.
7. SCUFFLE (NOUN): fight
Synonyms: brawl, commotion Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence:
One of my men, who had been wounded in the scuffle, had his hand all bloody.
8. FLUSTER (VERB): upset, perturb
Synonyms: agitate, confuse Antonyms: appease, clarify
Example Sentence:
The inexperienced actor became flustered when he forgot his lines during his audition
9. INFERNAL (ADJECTIVE): damned; underworld
Synonyms: devilish, hellish Antonyms: angelic, moral
Example Sentence:
I wish I could be with you, but I'm kept in this infernal place till the beginning of next week.
10. ARDENT (ADJECTIVE): very enthusiastic
Synonyms: avid, fervent Antonyms: apathetic, dull
Example Sentence:
As an ardent devotee of the shopping network, she had to restructure her budget to avoid going into bankruptcy.
