1. DEPURATE (VERB): To Purify
Synonyms: distill, clean
Antonyms: dirty, pollute
Example Sentence:
He depurated the air by using charcol.
2. STOLID (ADJECTIVE): Apathetic
Synonyms: impassive, blunt Antonyms: aware, interested
Example Sentence:
The stolid police detective did not blink when he saw innumerous dead bodies across the road.
3. COWER (VERB): Crouch
Synonyms: cringe, shrink Antonyms: face, come forward
Example Sentence:
My puppy always cowers in the corner whenever I turn on the drier.
4. FLUMMOX (VERB): confuse
Synonyms: baffle, bewilder Antonyms: clarify, explain
Example Sentence:
The teacher was flummoxed by the questions put to him.
5. TOUSLE (VERB): Disarray
Synonyms: clutter, dishevel Antonyms: neaten, order
Example Sentence:
The wind tousled our hair.
6. SLOVENLY (ADJECTIVE): dirty
Synonyms: disordered, icky Antonyms: clean, organised
Example Sentence:
His dress was too slovenly for that kind of interview.
7. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): Prim
Synonyms: timid, meek Antonyms: bold, brave
Example Sentence:
She's very demure by nature.
8. SUCCINCTLY (ADVERB): concisely
Synonyms: briefly, shortly Antonyms: permanently, verbosely
Example Sentence:
She succinctly expressed herself before Peter.
9. SEGREGATION (NOUN): separation
Synonyms: isolation, disunion Antonyms: connection, fellowship
Example Sentence:
Some democratic countries do not believe in racial segregation.
10. ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): difficult, hard to endure
Synonyms: burdensome, exhausting Antonyms: easy, effortless
Example Sentence:
The task assigned to him was arduous.
