1. EAGERNESS (NOUN): enthusiasm
Synonyms: longing, yearning
Antonyms: apathy, reluctance
Example Sentence:
His eagerness for fame can be seen in his actions.
2. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult
Synonyms: onerous, uphill Antonyms: effortless, pleasant
Example Sentence:
The arduous task was completed on time.
3. FANATIC (NOUN): an overenthusiastic person
Synonyms: bigot, radical Antonym: liberal, moderate
Example Sentence:
The fanatics are disliked by everyone.
4. PINNACLE (NOUN): top
Synonyms: apex, zenith Antonyms: nadir, base
Example Sentence:
They reached the pinnacle of their career honestly.
5. DETRIMENT (NOUN): disadvantage
Synonyms: liability, drawback Antonyms: boon, gain
Example Sentence:
They faced many detriments while achieving their goal.
6. ZEST (NOUN): spicing
Synonyms: seasoning, flavoring Antonym: indifference, lethargy
Example Sentence:
A bit of zest is important in life.
7. WAYWARD (ADJECTIVE): contrary
Synonyms: delinquent, capricious Antonyms: compliant, obedient
Example Sentence:
The wayward points in the case made him lose it.
8. GAPE (VERB): stare
Synonyms: glare, ogle Antonyms: ignore, overlook
Example Sentence:
Many people gape in anger.
9. PINE (VERB): long for
Synonyms: crave, hanker Antonyms: dislike, despise
Example sentence:
They pined for a lot money and ended up in jail.
10. MUFFLED (ADJECTIVE): quietened
Synonyms: silenced, subdued Antonyms: encouraged, promoted
Example Sentence:
He muffled the noise with his roar.
