Synonyms: rarity, aberration Antonyms: standard, regularity
Example Sentence:
Sam has a history of failing classes so his good grades were a welcomed anomaly.
2. ACUMEN (NOUN): ability to understand and reason
Synonyms: ingenuity, wisdom Antonyms: ineptness, obtuseness
Example Sentence:
Jeff’s business acumen, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company.
3. MOROSE (ADJECTIVE): gloomy
Synonyms: sullen, depressed Antonyms: joyful, pleasant
Example Sentence:
After their team lost the football match, the disappointed fans looked morose
4. KINDLE (VERB): arouse feelings
Synonyms: provoke, arouse Antonyms: dampen, calm
Example Sentence:
Jemma hoped the candles and wine would kindle her son to relax after a rough day at work.
5. LEVITY (NOUN): light heartedness
Synonyms: funniness, hilarity Antonyms: gloom, gravity
Example Sentence:
Mr. Wilson was never too stern and always used levity in his classes to make the students comfortable.
6. COERCE (VERB): compel
Synonyms: repress, intimidate Antonyms: free, dissuade
Example Sentence:
She was coerced by her in-laws into bringing money from her parents.
7. CLEMENCY(NOUN): leniency
Synonyms: compassion, forgiveness Antonyms: cruelty, animosity
Example Sentence:
Even though the accused had shown remorse for his actions, the jury decided to rule against clemency for him.
8. BEHOOVE (VERB): be necessary
Synonyms: befit, suit Antonyms: trivial, inessential
Example Sentence:
As you are going to a city without any police stations, it would behoove you to take a mobile phone with you.
9. SUPPLANT (VERB): replace
Synonyms: reinstate, supply Antonyms: precede, remain
Example sentence:
The way forward for water conservation may not be to rely on dams but to supplant these with effective water conservation.
10. SCURRILOUS (ADJECTIVE): foul mouthed
Synonyms: indecent, defamatory Antonyms: decent, polite
Example Sentence:
The teacher warned the troublesome student about making scurrilous remarks about his peers.
