1. REFRACTORY (ADJECTIVE): stubborn
Synonyms: disobedient, mulish
Antonyms: manageable, obedient
Example Sentence:
The Convention took measures against the emigres and the refractory priests.
2. PETRIFY (VERB): make hard
Synonyms: calcify, fossilize Antonyms: soften, comfort
Example Sentence:
The terrorist group tries to petrify the public by showing gruesome videos.
3. RECANT (VERB): take back something said
Synonyms: annul, renounce Antonyms: accept, agree
Example Sentence:
The judge ordered the magazine to recant the false statements it made about the actress.
4. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): childish
Synonyms: callow, infantile Antonyms: mature, adult
Example Sentence:
The fireman was scolded for playing puerile pranks on his coworkers.
5. RHAPSODIZE (VERB): rave
Synonyms: babble, declaim Antonyms: be quiet, be happy
Example Sentence:
You'd rhapsodize with him to his heart's content.
6. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad
Synonyms: horrible, odious Antonyms: delightful, gentle
Example Sentence:
One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people's computers and steal bank account’s information.
7. JITTERY (ADJECTIVE): nervous
Synonyms: restless, anxious Antonyms: calm, composed
Example Sentence:
She felt jittery before her stage performance.
8. OBFUSCATE (VERB): confuse
Synonyms: baffle, becloud Antonyms: clarify, enlighten
Example Sentence:
Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students.
9. REPREHENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): very bad
Synonyms: culpable, disgraceful Antonyms: good, kind
Example Sentence:
Instead of making reprehensible comments about women, go spread some cheer.
10. ORDAIN (VERB): establish
Synonyms: anoint, enact Antonyms: ignore, refuse
Example Sentence:
John knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest because of his checkered past.
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