1. GADFLY (NOUN): goad; nuisance
Synonyms: motivator, mover
Antonyms: disgust, restraint
Example Sentence:
But when I said that gadfly included vicious bullying and teen suicide, he changed tack.
2. FILIBUSTER (NOUN): obstruction of progress, especially in verbal argument
Synonyms: delay, hindrance Antonyms: expedition, help
Example Sentence:
The DFA campaign urges members to ask Democrats to strip any filibuster proponents of their chairmanships.
3. IDEATION (NOUN): formation of mental objects
Synonyms: attention, logic Antonyms: disregard, ignorance
Example Sentence:
There are two parts to implementing new ideas: coming up with the idea or the ideation phase, and then the execution.
4. GENUFLECT (VERB): kneel
Synonyms: bow, curtsy Antonyms: line, straighten
Example Sentence:
Their mask of brain rot allows them to genuflect in the face of ignorance.
5. ASCENDENCY (NOUN): domination
Synonyms: elevation, glory Antonyms: failure, subordination
Example Sentence:
It is the leadership of orators; it is the ascendency of those who have a genius for talking.
6. GALUMPH (NOUN): thumping noise
Synonyms: clatter, stomp Antonyms: peace, silence
Example Sentence:
The toot of the horn is as familiar to me now as the galumph of shod horses.
7. MULTIFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): diverse
Synonyms: assorted, manifold Antonyms: homogenous, single
Example Sentence:
John listed his multifarious interests and activities on his college application.
8. ESURIENT (ADJECTIVE): desiring excessively
Synonyms: eager, impatient Antonyms: generous, liberal
Example Sentence:
No one was surprised that the esurient media mogul planned to expand his empire into the social-media marketplace.
9. SEMINAL (ADJECTIVE): generative
Synonyms: influential, essential Antonyms: unimportant, secondary
Example Sentence:
Celebrating daughter’s first birthday was a seminal moment for them.
10. DEBILITY (NOUN): incapacity, weakness
Synonyms: exhaustion, frailty Antonyms: vigor, healthiness
Example Sentence:
Here, to recover from a state of debility thus produced, a year's rustication has been found necessary.
