1. BOON (NOUN): a gift or blessing
Synonyms: advantage, benefit
Antonyms: hindrance, forfeit
Example Sentence:
Adequate rainfall is a boon for an economy.
2. QUIESCENT (ADJECTIVE): in a state of inactivity or dormancy.
Synonyms: stagnant, inert Antonyms: active, moving
Example Sentence:
The police shall not be called till the protest is in a quiescent state.
3. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): menacing, foreboding
Synonyms: dark, gloomy Antonyms: bright, cheerful
Example Sentence:
Our attention was immediately drawn to the ominous warning signs of land mines.
4. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): intense displeasure
Synonyms: hateful, horrible Antonyms: attractive, delightful
Example Sentence:
He was assigned an odious task.
5. REPROBATE (ADJECTIVE): evil, unprincipled
Synonyms: shameless, corrupt Antonyms: virtuous, upright
Example Sentence:
The reprobate criminal was given one year of imprisonment.
6. BILK (VERB): cheat
Synonyms: deceive, defraud Antonyms: honest, give
Example Sentence:
He was punished for bilking his wife.
7. TAWDRY (ADJECTIVE): cheap, tasteless
Synonyms: sleazy, tacky Antonyms: sophisticated, nice
Example Sentence:
This seems a tawdry dish.
8. ZANY (ADJECTIVE): crazy, funny
Synonyms: campy, comical Antonyms: serious, wise
Example Sentence:
He is a zany person.
9. YANK (VERB): pull hard and fast
Synonyms: jerk, snatch Antonyms: fix, put in
Example Sentence:
He tried to yank me out from my hiding place.
10. DELPHIAN (ADJECTIVE): obscure in meaning
Synonyms: enigmatic, ambiguous Antonyms: certain, known
Example Sentence:
