1. SLIPSHOD (ADJECTIVE): careless; not well done
Synonyms: botched, faulty
Antonyms: careful, polished
Example Sentence:
This is a very important task so please do not perform it in a slipshod manner.
2. REPELLENT (ADJECTIVE): revolting
Synonyms: foul, offensive Antonyms: pleasing, delightful
Example Sentence:
If experience develops incompatibility of temper or some other mutually repellent characteristic, separation follows as a matter of course.
3. CONDUCIVE (ADJECTIVE): tending to produce
Synonyms: helpful, contributive Antonyms: useless, adverse
Example Sentence:
These factors combined isn't really conducive to a vibrant culture and history.
4. RESURGENCE (NOUN): revival
Synonyms: comeback, restoration Antonyms: failure, relapse
Example Sentence:
Six months ago, the notion of a Republican resurgence was laughable.
5. RECALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): very high in temperature
Synonyms: blazing, boiling Antonyms: freeing, cold
Example Sentence:
It forms quadratic prisms, having a violet reflex and insoluble in recalescent hydrochloric acid.
6. HARDIHOOD (NOUN): strength
Synonyms: vigor, potency Antonyms: timidity, weakness
Example Sentence:
There are several varieties in cultivation, varying in the degree of hardihood, time of ripening, thickness of shell, size and other particulars.
7. UNSWERVING (ADJECTIVE): straight
Synonyms: direct, unbending Antonyms: ambiguous, unreliable
Example Sentence:
His plans were carried out with an unswerving tenacity of purpose.
8. BATTER (VERB): strike and damage
Synonyms: bash, beat Antonyms: cure, heal
Example Sentence:
It is difficult for a stranger to get used to this batter, but once used to it he will prefer it to water.
9. MAUL (VERB): mangle, abuse
Synonyms: trample, drub Antonyms: protect, aid
Example Sentence:
I met him with a maul, and parried his blow, or I should have then lost my life.
10. OODLES (NOUN): a lot
Synonyms: tons, abundance Antonyms: lack, little
Example Sentence:
“Under the rock where the eggs had been, there were now oodles of baby frogs."
