1. ACERBIC (ADJECTIVE): harsh or corrosive in tone
Synonyms: caustic, acrid
Antonyms: mild, nice
Example Sentence:
John had taken no part in the increasingly acerbic argument between the two applicants.
2. LYNCHED (VERB): kill without legal sanction
Synonyms: execute, murder Antonyms: create, bear
Example Sentence:
The police were about to lynch him when reinforcements from the army burst into the room and rescued him.
3. ENDORSEMENT (NOUN): Formal and explicit approval
Synonyms: ratification, approbation Antonyms: veto, censure
Example Sentence:
The notes must also be made payable to a definite person and require endorsement,
safeguards which were previously lacking.
4. EARMARKS (NOUN): A distinctive characteristic or attribute
Synonyms: hallmark, trait Antonyms: misapplication, misuse
Example Sentence:
Arun will earmark this money for my research.
5. PROFITEERING (VERB): Make an unreasonable profit
Synonyms: benefitting, gaining Antonyms: principled, purified
Example Sentence:
You must never be accused of profiteering or you may get a very bad reputation with your customers.
6. REITERATED (VERB): to state or perform again
Synonyms: recapitulate, reprise Antonyms: take back, hold
Example Sentence:
Angela kept reiterating her request.
7. SLACKENING (NOUN): become slow or less active
Synonyms: abatement, ebb Antonyms: enlargement, increase
Example Sentence:
The badminton squad slackened its pace as it got tired.
8. IMPEACHMENT (NOUN): a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
Synonyms: recrimination, indictment Antonyms: commendation, flattery
Example Sentence:
Besides its legislative functions, the Lower House prepares articles of impeachment and prosecutes the proceedings before the Upper House .
9. THIEVERY (NOUN): The act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Synonyms: larceny, filching Antonyms: reimbursement, compensation
Example Sentence:
This instance of thievery will not be over looked by the government.
10. APPELLATE (ADJECTIVE): of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
Synonyms: appellative, appellant Antonyms: defendant, complainant
Example Sentence:
The function of appellate courts, especially the High Court, is to resolve disputed questions.
