1. EXPOSITORY (ADJECTIVE): intended to explain or describe something
Synonyms: explicative, elucidative
Antonyms: inexpressive, undemonstrative
Example Sentence:
The film suffers from too many expository dialogues.
2. CHAGRIN (NOUN): a feeling of annoyance or mortification
Synonyms: disappointment, humiliation Antonyms: happiness, pleasure
Example Sentence:
Much to his chagrin, she didn't remember him at all.
3. CLANDESTINE (ADJECTIVE): kept or done in secret
Synonyms: secret, private Antonym: open, overt
Example Sentence:
They are said to have been holding clandestine meetings for years.
4. HEEDLESS (ADJECTIVE): paying no attention
Synonyms: careless, inconsiderate Antonyms: heedful, attentive
Example Sentence:
She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste.
5. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): exceeding reasonable limits
Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable Antonyms: moderate, limited
Example Sentence:
They spent an inordinate amount of time talking.
6. INSIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): working harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner
Synonyms: deceptive, slick Antonyms: straightforward, artless
Example Sentence:
They focus on overt racism rather than insidious aspects of racism.
7. PESTER (VERB): to annoy persistently
Synonyms: irritate, annoy Antonyms: pacify, comfort
Example Sentence:
He's always hanging round and pestering me.
8. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): immature, especially in being silly or trivial
Synonyms: childish, silly Antonyms: mature, sensible
Example Sentence:
I must confess that this puerile explanation gave me great pleasure.
9. PUSILLANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): lacking courage
Synonyms: timorous, chicken-hearted Antonyms: fearless, presumptuous
Example sentence:
The authorities are too pusillanimous to deal with this situation.
10. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): cheerfully confident
Synonyms: optimistic, buoyant Antonyms: pessimistic, gloomy
Example Sentence:
He's remarkably sanguine about the problems involved.
