1. BESMIRCH (VERB): taint
Synonyms: blacken, defile
Antonyms: honor, praise
Example Sentence:
The celebrity insisted that the accusation was an attempt to besmirch his name.
2. SMEAR (VERB): To make something blurred
Synonyms: smudge, stained Antonyms: clean, purify
Example Sentence:
She brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.
3. SPONGY (ADJECTIVE): cushioned
Synonyms: soft, porous Antonyms: hard, inflexible
Example Sentence:
She baked a spongy cake.
4. BREVITY (NOUN): briefness
Synonyms: concise, short Antonyms: longevity, lengthiness
Example Sentence:
She explained the paragraph in brevity.
5. APPAL (VERB): horrify
Synonyms: alarm, amaze Antonyms: comfort, encourage
Example Sentence:
Yesterday I was appalled by seeing the horror movie.
6. ASTOUND (VERB): amaze
Synonyms: astonish, bewilder Antonyms: calm, expect
Example Sentence:
I was astound at your presence.
7. EXALTED (VERB): praised
Synonyms: elevated, illustrious Antonyms: criticized, debased
Example Sentence:
She exalted the cuisines made by me.
8. ABANDON (VERB): cease to support or look after (someone)
Synonyms: desert, leave Antonyms: adopt, adapt
Example Sentence:
They abandoned their old parents.
9. BOREDOM (NOUN): disinterest
Synonyms: apathy, disgust Antonyms: concern, energy
Example Sentence:
Boredom had settled heavily over his outlook on the operation.
10. STUPEFY (VERB): stun
Synonyms: benumb, daze Antonyms: enliven, inspire
Example Sentence:
She stupefied her mom with her acts.
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