1. EXCORIATE (VERB): criticize
Synonyms: castigate, lambaste
Antonyms: compliment, flatter
Example Sentence:
We must be excoriated for our mistakes.
2. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): poor
Synonyms: meager, measly Antonyms: significant, substantial
Example Sentence:
We have a paltry amount of food.
3. IRREVOCABLE (ADJECTIVE): fixed
Synonyms: immutable, irreversible Antonyms: revocable, alterable
Example Sentence:
We must adopt an irrevocable approach of elimination towards terrorism.
4. PITTANCE (NOUN): small amount
Synonyms: drop, bit Antonyms: plenty, lot
Example Sentence:
We have paid him the pittance of money he deserved.
5. INTERVENE (VERB): mediate
Synonyms: arbitrate, negotiate Antonyms: unite, connect
Example Sentence:
He intervened and brokered a peace deal.
6. APEX (NOUN): top
Synonyms: apogee, pinnacle Antonyms: base, nadir
Example Sentence:
We reached the apex point of the mountain.
7. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): different
Synonyms: contrasting, discordant Antonyms: alike, similar
Example Sentence:
He wore a dress of disparate colors.
8. INCORRIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): unable to be fixed
Synonyms: irreversible, cureless Antonyms: mendable, fixable
Example Sentence:
It was an incorrigible fault.
9. APPREHENSION (NOUN): anxiety
Synonyms: disquiet, dread Antonyms: calmness, certainty
Example Sentence:
It caused a lot of apprehension.
10. ASCENDANCY (NOUN): domination
Synonyms: dominance, predominance Antonyms: inferiority, subordination
Example Sentence:
