1. ALLAY (VERB): pacify
Synonyms: lighten, assuage
Antonyms: heighten, agitate
Example Sentence:
A good teacher works hard to allay the concerns of all the students in his class.
2. ABJURE (VERB): forsake
Synonyms: renounce, disapprove
Antonyms: approve, sanction
Example Sentence:
Martha has chosen to abjure her favourite dessert, while on her diet.
3. FALLACY (NOUN): mistake
Synonyms: delusion, deception
Antonyms: veracity, truth
Example Sentence:
It is a fallacy that all poor people are uneducated.
4. LASSITUDE (NOUN): tiredness
Synonyms: languor, weariness
Antonyms: vivacity, agility
Example Sentence:
After finishing his exercise routine, Daniel conquered his lassitude by drinking an energy drink
5. GUILE (NOUN): cunningness
Synonyms: deceit, slyness
Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness
Example Sentence:
The richest man of our city has used all his money and guile to get into politics.
6. HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): exhausted
Synonyms: gaunt, emaciated
Antonyms: exuberant, active
Example Sentence:
From John’s haggard appearance, it was obvious that he had way too many drinks last night.
7. INSINUATE (VERB): force one’s way into
Synonyms: instill, infuse
Antonyms: conceal, suppress
Example Sentence:
Longing to be popular, she made several attempts to insinuate herself into the crowd of popular kids.
8. SOLITUDE (NOUN): aloneness
Synonyms: isolation, seclusion
Antonyms: togetherness, companionship
Example Sentence:
A bit of solitude is often all you need to clear your head and rethink your approach.
9. FOE (NOUN): opponent
Synonyms: adversary, antagonist.
Antonyms: friend, comrade
Example Sentence:
Although they used to be close friends, it ended when Myra befriended his political foe.
10. CONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): distinguished
Synonyms: prominent, obvious
Antonyms: unapparent, obscure
Example Sentence:
Performing well in studies will make you conspicuous among the other students.