1. TERMINUS (NOUN): end
Synonyms: boundary, terminal
Antonyms: beginning, start
Example Sentence:
Between your house and the metro terminus flows a small brook.
2. REPRISAL (NOUN): revenge
Synonyms: retaliation, vengeance Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon
Example Sentence:
Back and forth reprisal is never the best way to resolve a conflict.
3. FECUNDITY (NOUN): productiveness
Synonyms: fruitfulness, fertility Antonym: barrenness, sterility
Example Sentence:
The fecundity of an artist’s imagination makes the painting an exquisite work of art.
4. EXODUS (VERB): when a lot of people leave a place
Synonyms: evacuation, departure Antonyms: arrival, stay
Example Sentence:
The frequent occurrence of quakes in Nepal prompted an exodus of the denizens.
5. UXORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): one who is devoted to his wife
Synonyms: affectionate, fond Antonyms: insubordinate, anarchic
Example Sentence:
Shahjahan, who made the Taj Mahal, was a very fond, almost a uxorious husband.
6. TACIT (ADJECTIVE): taken for granted
Synonyms: implicit, implied Antonyms: explicit, stated
Example Sentence:
It has been a tacit agreement that what young India needs, where digitalization is involved, is just some training.
7. RUDIMENTARY (ADJECTIVE): basic, minimal
Synonyms: elemental, primitive Antonyms: complex, intricate
Example Sentence:
After the rudimentary research on the area, Jemma found this town suitable for her to settle down.
8. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): relevant to a particular matter
Synonyms: suitable, applicable Antonyms: improper, inapplicable
Example Sentence:
The H.R. promised to answer all queries which were pertinent to the monetary appraisal.
9. RAPT (ADJECTIVE): totally enthralled
Synonyms: fascinated, spellbound Antonyms: disenchanted, repulsed
Example sentence:
The clown kept his audience rapt with his outrageous behavior and funny antics.
10. SEDITION (NOUN): the act of encouraging opposition to authority
Synonyms: rebellion, treason Antonyms: submission, obedience
Example Sentence:
The activist was accused of sedition when he encouraged his fans to rise up against the ruling party.
