Synonyms: illustrate, prove
Antonyms: obscure, hide
Antonyms: obscure, hide
Example Sentence:
Since the research fellow couldn’t adduce his experiment, authorities didn’t believe his hypothesis.
2. TOUT (VERB): show off
Synonyms: laud, publicize Antonyms: conceal condemn
Example Sentence:
All dietitians tout the benefits of eating fruits and exercising regularly.
3. GELID (ADJECTIVE): freezing
Synonyms: chilling, arctic Antonym: warm, tepid
Example Sentence:
The auditorium was Gelid and dark while it was a summer morning outside.
4. GAOL (VERB): jail
Synonyms: bound, enchain Antonyms: free, emancipate
Example Sentence:
The desolate building where prisoners were gaoled, now contains a huge public library in it.
5. MASCOT (NOUN): lucky charm
Synonyms: amulet, charm Antonyms: repulsion, unlucky
Example Sentence:
He, by all accounts is the best mascot our company has ever had.
6. LAIR(NOUN): cave
Synonyms: habitat, hideaway Antonyms: unveil, display
Example Sentence:
The beast slumbered peacefully in its lair when suddenly the gunshot echoed through the jungle.
7. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): doubtful
Synonyms: controversial, dubious Antonyms: certain, definite
Example Sentence:
John’s case accusations over the company were considered moot and quickly dismissed by the judge.
8. SLOVENLY (ADJECTIVE): dirty
Synonyms: disordered, disheveled Antonyms: organized, clean
Example Sentence:
Once his slovenly dress was washed, the kid looked quite adorable.
9. TERSE (ADJECTIVE): brief, short
Synonyms: precise, curt Antonyms: lengthy, verbose
Example sentence:
Because the principal had very little information on the fracas, he issued only a terse statement.
10. VAGARY (NOUN): sudden change in idea or mood
Synonyms: caprice, impulse Antonyms: certainty, anticipated
Example Sentence:
Today’s stock’s vagary cost the investors their fortunes.
