1. VITRIOLIC (ADJECTIVE): bitter
Synonyms: astringent, sardonic
Antonyms: courteous, gracious
Example Sentence:
By the time Bidden began the final round, the audience was vitriolic, already turned against him.
2. PILFERAGE (NOUN): theft
Synonyms: burglary, misappropriation Antonyms: veto, disapprove
Example Sentence:
The damage and losses by pilferage of certain descriptions of goods are enormous.
3. MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): infinite
Synonyms: multitudinous, Antonyms: finite, limited
Example Sentence:
There the stars seem to have shrunk away from you, a myriad of miles.
4. UNTAMED (ADJECTIVE): wild
Synonyms: barbarian, rampant Antonyms: docile, submissive
Example Sentence:
All you really need for an inspiring commencement address is untamed enthusiasm and a big dream.
5. SUCCUMB (VERB): surrender
Synonyms: buckle, capitulate Antonyms: ascend, conquer
Example Sentence:
In the 21st century, however, we suppress the magic of it and succumb to the fear of it.
6. FORAGE (VERB): explore
Synonyms: rummage, ransack Antonyms: receive, protect
Example Sentence:
They go to the grocery store dumpster to forage for food, find potatoes, butter, and celery.
7. PREROGATIVE (NOUN): privilege
Synonyms: appendage, perquisite Antonyms: obligation, duty
Example Sentence:
If President Obama decides he needs a new diplomatic team that is his prerogative.
8. CONNIVE (VERB): plot
Synonyms: collude, conspire Antonyms: ravish, quash
Example Sentence:
Large sums of money were ready to bribe the turnkey to connive at an escape.
9. INSTRUMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): helpful
Synonyms: conducive, subsidiary Antonyms: futile, feckless
Example Sentence:
Its soldiers were instrumental in the round ups and the subsequent massacres.
10. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): cheerful
Synonyms: sanguine, buoyant Antonyms: pessimistic, gloomy
Example Sentence:
To be sure, this is an upbeat story from an American point of view.
