1. CONVALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): recovering from illness
Synonyms: ambulatory, healing
Antonym: regressing, sickly
Example Sentence:
I treated him as a convalescent, not as a sick man.
2. FATHOM (VERB): measure the depth (of feeling)
Synonyms: comprehend, penetrate Antonyms: neglect, misinterpret
Example Sentence:
It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.
3. INARTICULATE (ADJECTIVE): unable to express oneself clearly
Synonyms: incoherent, blurred Antonyms: articulate, communicative
Example Sentence:
He made an inarticulate noise in the back of his throat.
4. BESEECH (VERB): beg earnestly
Synonyms: implore, adjure Antonyms: refuse, give
Example Sentence:
She beseeched him to cut his drinking and smoking.
5. CONJECTURE (NOUN): guess; speculation
Synonyms: presumption, hunch Antonyms: certainty, reality
Example Sentence:
The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of the next election.
6. ABNEGATE (VERB): To give up (rights or a claim, for example); renounce
Synonyms: relinquish, abdicate Antonyms: usurp, retain
Example Sentence: The minister abnegated the luxuries of life.
7. BUMPY (ADJECTIVE): jerky
Synonyms: uneven, rough Antonyms: plain, smooth
Example Sentence: The bumpy road in my locality creates too much problem not only in walking but also in driving.
8. ASTUTE (ADJECTIVE): clever
Synonyms: cunning, crafty Antonyms: simple, dull
Example Sentence: He made a series of astute business decisions.
9. ABSTRUSE (ADJECTIVE): Difficult to understand; recondite
Synonyms: obscure, intricate Antonyms: distinct, clear
Example Sentence: The students avoided the professor's abstruse lectures.
10. FELICITY (NOUN) : happiness
Synonyms: bliss, elation Antonyms: depression, gloom
Example Sentence: May God bless you with felicity!
