Synonyms: uncovered, unclothed
Antonyms: clothed, covered
Example Sentence:
Anyone who wanted to see the eclipse from buff eyes, must be avoided from doing so.
2. CONSTRUE (VERB): deduce; explain
Synonyms: define, interpret
Antonyms: confuse, obscure
Example Sentence:
It will be invigorating to construe knowledge off their writers and pattern a slight something from their keep.
3. DISAVOWAL (NOUN): refusal of belief
Synonyms: declination, disapproval Antonyms: allowance, approval
Example Sentence:
It could be having to foot his own legal costs—or the sting of a disavowal that dates back to high school.
4. CAUTERIZE (VERB): disinfect by burning
Synonyms: singe, sear Antonyms: infect, pollute
Example Sentence:
Diabetics have a slightly sweeter skin, which changes the microbial fauna and makes it harder for them to cauterize wounds.
5. CROTCHETY (ADJECTIVE): irritable, often due to old age
Synonyms: fussy, eccentric Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant
Example Sentence:
Dhoni's dad was a crotchety old crank who was never going to win the nomination, but Dhoni of course actually could.
6. CHARLATAN (NOUN): a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
Synonyms: fraud, phony Antonyms: honesty, probity
Example Sentence:
In our shock at the way things have turned out, we wonder if there is anyone left in charge who's not a charlatan or a fool.
7. CROSS (ADJECTIVE): very angry; in a bad mood
Synonyms: peeved, vexed Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence:
With his crew-cut close, receding blond hair and stoic face, he looks like a cross between Daniel Craig and Vladimir Putin.
8. CONDIGN (ADJECTIVE): appropriate, proper
Synonyms: fair, deserved Antonyms: unsuitable, inadequate
Example Sentence:
It is these statutes alone that make possible the very government of the army, the enforcement of the contract of enlistment, and the condign punishment of deserters.
9. CONDONE (VERB): make allowance for
Synonyms: excuse, forgive Antonyms: refuse, prevent
Example Sentence:
I cannot condone the PA's performance or its behavior—and I have told them so.
10. EFFETE (ADJECTIVE) : spoiled, exhausted
Synonyms: burn out, obsolete Antonyms: productive, useful
Example Sentence:
When I went to basketball camp, the boys from the real West Virginia would make fun of us effete Morgantown kids.
