1. OPALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): prismatic
Synonyms: bright, pearly
Antonyms: dull, pale
Example Sentence:
If the bead is completely saturated, it retains its opalescent appearance.
2. MERETRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): gaudy, flashy
Synonyms: blatant, bogus Antonyms: genuine, real
Example Sentence:
There is nothing showy or clever, nothing cheap or meretricious in all their work.
3. PANEGYRIC (ADJECTIVE): laudatory
Synonyms: acclamatory, praising Antonyms: blaming, overlooking
Example Sentence:
He looked on his friend admiringly, at this panegyric of the woman he loved.
4. GEHENNA (NOUN): place of the condemned; bad situation
Synonyms: misery, nightmare Antonyms: contentment, happiness
Example Sentence:
The survivors of the wreck face a different kind of Gehenna.
5. RAVENOUS (ADJECTIVE): very hungry; desirous
Synonyms: ferocious, greedy Antonyms: satisfied, full
Example Sentence:
It was an irresistible feast for ravenous culture warriors on both sides.
6. PAUSATION (NOUN): break, pause
Synonyms: hiatus, interruption Antonyms: continuation, closure
Example Sentence:
There is no pausation to interrogate his own immersive activism.
7. SUASIVE (ADJECTIVE): effective
Synonyms: compelling, convincing Antonyms: ineffective, invalid
Example Sentence:
Ministers of religion as well as physicians have always wielded with authority the suasive power.
8. PURGE (NOUN): elimination, removal
Synonyms: evacuation, expulsion Antonyms: holding, maintenance
Example Sentence:
The right-wing military had seized control in 1976 after a period of instability, and decided to purge their enemies.
9. RAZZ (VERB): ridicule
Synonyms: jest, joke Antonyms: be serious, praise
Example Sentence:
I take him at his word that this was basically locker-room talk—a joke, meant to razz other players.
10. FRISK (VERB)): cavort
Synonyms: bounce, caper Antonyms: face
Example Sentence:
Would there be an end to the way cops stop, question, and frisk people on the street?
