Synonyms: filthy, soiled Antonyms: clean, spotless
Example Sentence:
His white coat was grubby and stained.
2. GRUFF (ADJECTIVE): brusque or stern in manner or appearance
Synonyms: hoarse, rough Antonyms: kind, polite
Example Sentence:
He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice.
3. BIZARRE (ADJECTIVE): very strange-looking
Synonyms: grotesque, queer Antonym: natural, normal
Example Sentence:
We visited the principal church, also--a curious old structure, with a tower like spire adorned with all sorts of bizarre images.
4. HACKNEYED (ADJECTIVE): overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms: trite, stale Antonyms: fresh, original
Example Sentence:
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
5. SERENE (NOUN): calm and peaceful
Synonyms: happy, carefree Antonyms: stormy, turbulent
Example Sentence:
It was all a far cry from those serene days in1990.
6. IMBIBE (VERB): absorb
Synonyms: accept, consume Antonym: reject, exclude
Example Sentence:
They were used to imbibing enormous quantities of alcohol.
7. IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): free from fault or error
Synonyms: spotless, unsoiled Antonyms: filthy, dirty
Example Sentence:
My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.
8. IMPECUNIOUS (ADJECTIVE): having little or no money
Synonyms: penniless, penurious Antonyms: wealthy, affluent
Example Sentence:
Back in the eighties he was an impecunious, would-be racing driver.
9. INDICT (VERB): To accuse of wrongdoing or criticize severely
Synonyms: charge, arraign Antonyms: acquit, free
Example sentence:
He was later indicted on corruption charges.
10. INNOCUOUS (ADJECTIVE): having no adverse effect
Synonyms: aiding, helpful Antonyms: harmful, dangerous
Example Sentence:
This drug was at first mistakenly thought to be innocuous.
