1. MACHINATION (NOUN): plot.
Synonyms: treason, conspiracy
Antonyms: loyalty, honesty
Example Sentence:
He lost the competition because he was caught running a machination against his rival.
2. APOCRYPHAL (ADJECTIVE): fake, questionable
Synonyms: mythical, fictitious Antonyms: authentic, true
Example Sentence:
Accepting apocryphal legends is way more convenient than searching the truth about history.
3. RESTIVE (ADJECTIVE): impatient
Synonyms: jittery, agitated Antonyms: patient, collected
Example Sentence:
His restive temperament was apparent due to his constant pacing habit.
4. LAUDATION (NOUN): praise
Synonyms: accolade, applause Antonyms: criticism, denunciation
Example Sentence:
His work which came across showing traces of unusual ability caused the laudation of him as a genius.
5. BOUNTEOUS (ADJECTIVE): abundant
Synonyms: plenteous, copious Antonyms: insufficient, meager
Example Sentence:
He held up his bag with bounteous food he carried to the picnic.
6. DIABOLIC (ADJECTIVE): evil
Synonyms: fiendish, demoniac Antonyms: kind, humane
Example Sentence:
The dictator was strongly denounced for his diabolic ways with the prisoners.
7. CONSTERNATION (NOUN): distress
Synonyms: dread, trepidation Antonyms: composure, contentment
Example Sentence:
The horrific nightmare left the kid in consternation.
8. GREGARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): friendly
Synonyms: clubby, sociable Antonyms: unhospitable, combative
Example Sentence:
The gregarious vibes he emitted brightened all the gloomy faces on the floor.
9. PURITANICAL (ADJECTIVE): shy and strict in behavior
Synonyms: prudish, straight-laced. Antonyms: extravagant, lenient
Example Sentence:
His puritanical behavior the students to complaint against his teaching methods.
10. GRUB (VERB): work very hard
Synonyms: drudge, lumber Antonyms: dodge, idle
Example Sentence:
He achieved success without having to grub for it, so he doesn’t value it.
