Synonyms: Armistice, Detente
Antonyms: Disagreement, Persistence
Example Sentence:
So there was scope for further strife, even after the two sides signed that truce.
2. Recalcitrant (ADJECTIVE): Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
Synonyms: Disobedient, Obstinate Antonyms: Compliant, Agreeable
Example Sentence:
Since his recalcitrant client was not following instructions, the lawyer had a hard time preparing a solid defense.
3. Queasy (ADJECTIVE): Slightly nervous or worried about something
Synonyms: Fidgety, Squeamish Antonym: Content, Happy
Example Sentence:
If college football's national championship game gave you a queasy feeling, you were not alone.
4. CONCLAVE (NOUN): secret meeting
Synonyms: confab, assembly Antonyms: openness, individual
Example Sentence:
He quotes an unnamed cardinal saying that the conclave voters knew the charges were false.
5. SERVITUDE (NOUN): slavery
Synonyms: bondage, serfdom Antonyms: mastery, boss
Example Sentence:
Beware of these men; for their friendship is nothing less than a servitude.
6. WADE (VERB): plod, often through water
Synonyms: splash, stumble Antonym: avoid, dodge
Example Sentence:
Then she asked who'd seen you last, and if anyone had given you leave to wade.
7. RESORTED (VERB): make use of
Synonyms: applied, exercised Antonyms: abstain, halt
Example Sentence:
So, miserably, he resorted to the autocue, and even this he turned into a disaster.
8. INCANDESCENT (ADJECTIVE): glowing
Synonyms: luminous, shining Antonyms: dark, dim
Example Sentence:
The light of halogen lamps is slightly more “whitish” than incandescent lamps.
9. RABBLE (NOUN): mob
Synonyms: crowd, gang Antonyms: alone, one
Example sentence:
All the excitement of her rabble rousing had been suitably extinguished, along with our enthusiasm for this show.
10. SQUEAMISH (ADJECTIVE): nauseated; finicky
Synonyms: fussy, queasy Antonyms: undemanding, willing
Example Sentence:
Since when have you become so squeamish about card-playing, Mr. Paul?
