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1. EXHORTATION (NOUN): encouragement
Synonyms: laud, praise
Antonyms: insult, discourage
Example Sentence:
The team performed well because of the exhortation of the crowd.
2. STORMY (ADJECTIVE): violent like a storm
Synonyms: rough, furious Antonyms: calm, quiet
Example Sentence:
They are going through a stormy phase in their career.
3. ESTEEM (NOUN): respect
Synonyms: regard, honor Antonyms: disregard, dishonor
Example Sentence:
While I cannot force you to stay, I hope you will stay back if you hold my parents in high esteem.
4. ALACRITOUS (ADJECTIVE): quick
Synonyms: brisk, speedy Antonyms: slow, lag
Example Sentence:
The alacritous athlete won the race in no time.
5. GOBSMACKED (ADJECTIVE): astonished
Synonyms: flabbergasted, astounded Antonyms: unfazed, unmoved
Example Sentence:
The accident left all of us absolutely gobsmacked.
6. BLABBER (VERB): talk foolishly
Synonyms: babble, blather Antonyms: shy, shut
Example Sentence:
They have blabbered with each other since morning.
7. SLUMBERY (ADJECTIVE): sleepy
Synonyms: slumberous, tired Antonyms: alert, vigilant
Example Sentence:
The slumbery employees tried hard to stay awake as their MD spoke.
8. CORPOREAL (ADJECTIVE): bodily
Synonyms: tangible, physical Antonyms: intangible, abstract
Example Sentence:
Corporeal beauty fades with time but a beautiful heart remains forever.
9. LEADERENE (NOUN): an autocratic female leader
Synonyms: queen, duchess Antonyms: servant, follower
Example Sentence:
The leaderene of that country criticized the anti-feminist suggestions of her opposition.
10. INOPPORTUNE (ADJECTIVE): unsuitable
Synonyms: problematic, inconvenient Antonyms: convenient, appropriate
Example Sentence:
The tiger cubs died because of the inopportune surroundings of the zoo.