1. HAPLESS (ADJECTIVE): unlucky
Synonyms: unfortunate, woeful
Antonyms: fortunate, lucky
Example Sentence:
My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation.
2. RAKE (VERB): scrape up, hoe
Synonyms: scour, remove Antonyms: disperse, scatter
Example Sentence:
The global oil industry will rake in three quarters of a trillion dollars this year.
3. DIURNAL (ADJECTIVE): occurring every day; during the day
Synonyms: constantly, day-to-day Antonyms: unusual, irregular
Example Sentence:
Furthermore, he said, some insects are particularly sensitive to changes in diurnal variations.
4. CHORE (NOUN): a small or odd job; routine task.
Synonyms: duty, work Antonyms: happiness, peace
Example Sentence:
Instead of a chore, choose something you love so you absolutely look forward to it.
5. COUP (NOUN): achievement, often by maneuver
Synonyms: action, overthrow Antonyms: failure
Example Sentence:
Winning a medal at the Olympics was a real coup for the skinny, fifty year old man.
6. QUOTIDIAN (ADJECTIVE): ordinary
Synonyms: trivial, daily Antonyms: exciting, unusual
Example Sentence:
Videos uploaded by some mothers and fathers are less of a reach out than a simple continuation of their quotidian Internet habits.
7. KAPUT (ADJECTIVE): ruined, wrecked
Synonyms: burned out, destroyed Antonyms: in vogue, present
Example Sentence:
When he emerged from his drunken stupor, his relationship with Methot was kaput.
8. TITTER (VERB): giggle
Synonyms: smirk, cackle Antonyms: serious, quiet
Example Sentence:
Some strange country girls on either side of me began to titter.
9. SNAPPISH (ADJECTIVE): grouchy
Synonyms: angry, crabby Antonyms: good-natured, modest
Example Sentence:
He would get too hot under the collar and be snappish, afterwards.
10. NOCUOUS (ADJECTIVE): dangerous
Synonyms: damaging, deadly Antonyms: favourable, positive
Example Sentence:
New research reveals that proteins in wheat may be nocuous to all humans.
