1. PRUDE (ADJECTIVE): conservative
Synonyms: victorian, puritan
Antonyms: contemporary, modern
Example Sentence:
The old lady came across as a prude person to the teenagers.
2. ADORATION (NOUN): intense love
Synonyms: admiration, veneration Antonyms: disregard, hatred
Example Sentence:
The man smiled in adoration at his daughter’s attempt at cooking.
3. DESULTORY (ADJECTIVE): random
Synonyms: aimless, erratic Antonym: systematic, organized
Example Sentence:
He made only desultory efforts to learn astrology.
4. GOSSAMER (ADJECTIVE): thin
Synonyms: translucent, gauzy Antonyms: dark, thick
Example Sentence:
The gossamer curtains allowed the sunshine to enlighten the room.
5. SATIETY (NOUN): satisfaction
Synonyms: gratification, fulfillment Antonyms: lack, scarcity
Example Sentence:
A glass of water before the meal helps you to reach satiety much quicker.
6. RELIC (NOUN): something from the past
Synonyms: antiquity, souvenir Antonym: recent, modish
Example Sentence:
My grandmother still keeps all the relics from the bygone days.
7. HARRIED (ADJECTIVE): very busy or pressured
Synonyms: troubled, distressed Antonyms: calm, relaxed
Example Sentence:
The harried clerk forgot to pay the bills on time.
8. PUISSANT (ADJECTIVE): powerful
Synonyms: influential, authoritative Antonyms: ineffectual, insignificant
Example Sentence:
The billionaire was a puissant man who had a say in all the political matters
9. RECANT (VERB): to take back something after saying it
Synonyms: annul, disavow Antonyms: accept, agree
Example sentence:
The editor had to recant all the accusations and apologize for the same.
10. MODICUM (NOUN): small amount of
Synonyms: bit, portion Antonyms: entirety, whole
Example Sentence:
All the employees gave a modicum of their salaries for the noble cause.
