1. IRREDUCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): profiting
Synonyms: exclusive, final
Antonyms: unprofiting, unclear
Example Sentence:
We know that this form of association is not primary and irreducible.
2. HOLOCAUST (NOUN): widespread destruction
Synonyms: devastation, extermination Antonyms: development, build
Example Sentence:
So we never heard from him again and heard he had been killed, because there were Jews being killed after the holocaust in the country.
3. IMPERTURBABLE (VERB): calm, collected
Synonyms: complacent, composed Antonyms: jittery, irritable
Example Sentence:
The tumult evidently had not affected his imperturbable gayety.
4. HOARSE (ADJECTIVE): raspy in voice
Synonyms: harsh, gruff Antonyms: polite, smooth
Example Sentence:
His voice turned hoarse after he addressed several meetings
5. HUMONGOUS (NOUN): very large
Synonyms: immense, prodigious Antonyms: small, tiny
Example Sentence:
I feel sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch.
6. WINSOME (ADJECTIVE): winsome
Synonyms: captivating, delightful Antonyms: repulsive, unattractive
Example Sentence:
I have here pictured Rydal Water as a winsome summer lake, for this I am sure, before most of us who know it, its image rises.
7. WILT (VERB): sag, fail
Synonyms: dwindle, fade Antonyms: develop, expand
Example Sentence:
And when he failed, the whole system was destined to wilt, because he was the system.
8. ANIMUS (NOUN): hostility
Synonyms: bile, mind Antonyms: friendliness, kindness
Example Sentence:
They showed strong animus against the protestors.
9. IMPORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): demanding, insistent
Synonyms: dogged, clamant Antonyms: unimportant, undemanding
Example Sentence:
These and many more annoying and importunate people make life a burden to me.
10. CONTUSION (NOUN): bruise, injury
Synonyms: swelling, bang Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence:
When the contusion is slight, fomentations of warm vinegar and water, frequently applied, will generally relieve it.
