1. VAPID (ADJECTIVE): flat, dull
Synonyms: boring, insipid
Antonyms: exciting, interesting
Example Sentence:
It was a vapid party.
2. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming
Example Sentence:
Her landlord is an overweening lady.
3. WINTRY (ADJECTIVE): cold
Synonyms: snowy, chilled Antonyms: warm, heated
Example Sentence:
Ladakh is a wintry place.
4. UNCOUTH (ADJECTIVE): clumsy or ill-mannered
Synonyms: boorish, barbaric Antonyms: agile, refined
Example Sentence:
He disliked the uncouth behavior of his friend.
5. FURORE (NOUN): disturbance
Synonyms: commotion, tumult Antonyms: calmness, happiness
Example Sentence:
After bomb blast the city was in a state of furore.
6. TENACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unyielding
Synonyms: cohesive, determined Antonyms: frail, irresolute
Example Sentence:
His dream to become a doctor is tenacious.
7. DEIGN (VERB): lower oneself
Synonyms: consent, stoop Antonyms: oppose, refuse
Example Sentence:
She did not deign to respond to the impolite questions.
8. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): secret
Synonyms: hidden, covert Antonyms: known, common
Example Sentence:
The conspirators have an arcane plan behind their act.
9. REPINE (VERB): complain
Synonyms: lament, mourn Antonyms: praise, be happy
Example Sentence:
Citizens are always repining about the increasing tax burden.
10. COMPUNCTION (NOUN): regret, sorrow
Synonyms: penitence, remorse Antonyms: happiness, disdain
Example Sentence:
He confessed to defrauding hundreds of clients, but showed no compunction.
