1. CALAMITOUS (ADJECTIVE): disastrous; tragic
Synonyms: adverse, deadly
Antonyms: favourable, fortunate
Example Sentence:
We can prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, we can prevent a calamitous war.
2. PANOPTIC (ADJECTIVE): broad in scope
Synonyms: sweeping, complete Antonyms: narrow, limited
Example Sentence:
I suppose the town has a modern jail now—perhaps even with panoptic galleries!
3. GAMUT (NOUN): range
Synonyms: spectrum, area Antonyms: extreme, limitation
Example Sentence:
His ideological variability across a gamut of issues has caused many to label him the “swing justice.”
4. LACERATE (VERB): tear, cut; wound
Synonyms: mangle, injure Antonyms: aid, assist
Example Sentence:
She trotted away with her head up, carrying the kitten very carefully lest her teeth should lacerate its tender skin.
5. CONCOMITANT (ADJECTIVE): contributing, accompanying
Synonyms: accessory, attending Antonyms: chance, unrelated
Example Sentence:
I have found that cold, negative heat, is a concomitant of cold light.
6. SNAFU (NOUN): mistake
Synonyms: blunder, miscalculation Antonyms: correction, understanding
Example Sentence:
So is this snafu an image problem, or is the real problem the reality behind the curtain—a curtain that needed to be pulled back?
7. DELINQUENT (ADJECTIVE): irresponsible, defaulting
Synonyms: offending, tardy Antonyms: early, paid
Example Sentence:
He recognized his predatory streak clearly enough that he had to split his delinquent private self from his public concerns.
8. DECRY (VERB): criticize
Synonyms: defame, assail Antonyms: approve, compliment
Example Sentence:
The statements did not criticize the defendant's demeanor nor attempt to decry him in any way.
9. RECALIBRATE (VERB): to change or amend
Synonyms: modify, transform Antonyms: stagnate, remain
Example Sentence:
After a shutdown it can take hours to recalibrate machinery.
10. STALWART (ADJECTIVE): loyal, reliable
Synonyms: indomitable, staunch Antonyms: afraid, timid
Example Sentence:
In the realm of bigtime sports, he was regarded as a stalwart of integrity and authenticity.
