1. IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): likely to occur at any moment
Synonyms: impending, approaching
Antonyms: distant, retreating
Example sentence:
The policemen told the victim that it was safe for him to come out because he wasn’t in imminent danger anymore.
2. IMPIOUS (ADJECTIVE): lacking respect towards god
Synonyms: unholy, irreligious Antonyms: pious, spiritual
Example sentence:
John’s impious behavior caused his fellow team members to shun his presence.
3. GLUT (NOUN): an amount in excess of what is normal or necessary
Synonyms: satiate, overflow Antonyms: abstain, restrain
Example sentence:
As she has a glut of e-books in her phone, Jenna won’t run out of reading material anytime soon.
4. HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE): random
Synonyms: sudden, chaotic Antonyms: deliberate, thoughtful
Example sentence:
Although this map looks haphazard, yet James can comprehend the signs and symbols.
5. EXEMPT (VERB): free from an obligation
Synonyms: release, exclude Antonyms: confine, hold
Example sentence:
The Ex-servicemen are exempted from the age eligibility criteria of competitive examinations.
6. MENDACITY (NOUN): lack of honesty
Synonyms: falsehood, deception Antonyms: probity, honesty
Example sentence:
Helen’s mendacity makes her a big time winner at the poker tables.
7. OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): clear
Synonyms: apparent, evident Antonyms: concealed, covered
Example sentence:
Joan’s ostensible prank on the teacher did a lot of damage, and now he must face the music.
8. TRENCHANT (ADJECTIVE): vigorous in expression
Synonyms: assertive, forceful Antonyms: feeble, ambiguous
Example sentence:
The frustrated employees wrote a trenchant letter to the management about the unacceptable HR policies.
9. PERSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): easy to comprehend
Synonyms: transparency, lucidity Antonyms: perplexity, intricacy
Example sentence:
Jemma always use perspicuous words while teaching anatomy so that all her students can comprehend.
10. OSTENTATION (ADJECTIVE): intended to attract notice
Synonyms: pretension, pomposity Antonyms: modesty, constraint
Example sentence:
Although Jacob was a billionaire, no one can ever call him ostentatious because of the laid-back attitude he carries.