1. YEARN (VERB): to have a deep desire for something or someone
Synonyms: crave, pine
Antonyms: satisfied, gratified
Example Sentence:
John’s yearn to expand his taste buds made him try food from different places.
2. RANCOR (NOUN): a feeling of hate or anger
Synonyms: hatred, resentment Antonyms: love, friendliness
Example Sentence:
Despite being accused for something he didn’t do, Jacob answered their questions without a trace of rancor.
3. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unpleasant
Synonyms: abhorrent, malevolent Antonym: engaging, fascinating
Example Sentence:
The odious man who lived at the corner of the street, never had a pleasant word to say.
4. PRODIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very large in size, force, or extent
Synonyms: vast, enormous Antonyms: slight, puny
Example Sentence:
Zenith, a die-hard fan of Shakespeare has a prodigious collection of his books
5. TRANSIENT (ADJECTIVE): lasting only for a short time
Synonyms: fleeting, passing Antonyms: lasting, enduring
Example Sentence:
The transient storm passed through the town rather quickly.
6. PROSCRIBE (NOUN): to forbid something
Synonyms: exclude, prohibit Antonym: sanction, include
Example Sentence:
The policies of the company proscribe employees from accessing social media websites.
7. TABOO (ADJECTIVE): considered inappropriate
Synonyms: prohibit, ban Antonyms: consent, permit
Example Sentence:
Teenagers now a days talk about anything because they consider nothing a taboo.
8. KINDRED (ADJECTIVE): related in thought or genetically
Synonyms: relative, similar Antonyms: dissimilar, unrelated
Example Sentence:
Although no one spoke out at the meeting, we all shared a kindred hope we would soon be receiving pay raises.
9. RIGHTEOUS (ADJECTIVE): adhering to moral and/or religious beliefs
Synonyms: virtuous, just Antonyms: unjust, unfair
Example sentence:
Akbar was a righteous man who believed, his people should be his equals and not his servants.
10. ZEAL (NOUN): a lot of energy, effort.
Synonyms: eagerness, fervor Antonyms: apathy, lethargy
Example Sentence:
Men with zeal to go the extra mile and get things done, are the best candidates for army.
