1. VERIDICAL (ADJECTIVE): accurate
Synonyms: authentic, definite
Antonyms: imprudent, fake
Example Sentence:
Teachers showed reasonably veridical perceptions of memory development, especially in the area of memory strategies.
2. CONTEMPLATE (VERB): think about seriously; plan
Synonyms: consider, ponder Antonyms: neglect, reject
Example Sentence:
Our busy schedule does not allow much time to contemplate the pleasant surroundings.
3. ACME (NOUN): pinnacle of achievement or physical object
Synonyms: apogee, culmination Antonyms: base, bottom
Example Sentence:
But Sanjay seems today like an adumbration, rather than the acme, of authoritarian
possibilities in India.
4. GRAPPLE (VERB): grab, wrestle
Synonyms: Confront, Contend Antonyms: agree, avoid
Example Sentence:
But now many companies are starting to grapple with this new technology's limitations.
5. BUDGE (VERB): dislodge from staid position
Synonyms: bend, change Antonyms: remain, prevent
Example Sentence:
The administration refused to budge on calling a spade a spade.
6. DORSAL (ADVERB): rear
Synonyms: back, behind Antonyms: front, preceding
Example Sentence:
The smallest known fish in the world are minnow shaped with vivid black stripes
running the full length of the body and dorsal fin.
7. PERJURY (NOUN): lying while under oath
Synonyms: dishonesty, deception Antonyms: frankness, honesty
Example Sentence:
The defendant was acquitted of bribery charges but was convicted of perjury, because
he had lied more than once under oath on the witness stand during his trial.
8. PROSELYTIZE (VERB): convert, espouse
Synonyms: accept, adopt Antonyms: disagree, deny
Example Sentence:
It is a common practice followed by the some cults to send members out to proselytize vulnerable people.
9. ROPY (ADJECTIVE): stringy
Synonyms: hairy, pulpy Antonyms: non fibrous, skinny
Example Sentence:
When unpacking the meat watch the brine to see that it is not ropy or moldy.
10. ATRAMENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): dark, inky
Synonyms: brunet, pitch Antonyms: hopeful, clean
Example Sentence:
In the atramentous, it could be hard to tell which side of the train the platform was on.
