1. CONTRITE (ADJECTIVE): penitent
Synonyms: remorseful, repentant
Antonyms: hurtful, mean
Example Sentence:
Blake’s contrite behavior made it impossible to stay angry at him.
2. SERVILE (ADJECTIVE): subservient
Synonyms: groveling, beggarly
Antonyms: aggressive, dominant
Example Sentence:
The servile porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.
3. SOLIPSISTIC (ADJECTIVE): believing that oneself is all that exists
Synonyms: egoistic, self-absorption
Antonyms: selfless, unselfish
Example Sentence:
Colette’s solipsistic attitude completely ignored the plight of the homeless people on the street.
4. SOMNOLENT (ADJECTIVE): sleepy, drowsy
Synonyms: dozy, asleep
Antonyms: lively, energetic
Example Sentence:
The somnolent student kept falling asleep and waking up with a jerk.
5. VACUOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid
Synonyms: airheaded, dumb
Antonyms: aware, intelligent
Example Sentence:
He is a vacuous man.
6. LISSOME (ADJECTIVE): thin
Synonyms: flexible, limber
Antonyms: rigid, clumsy
Example Sentence:
The lean and lissome man has learned to slap with a long hand.
7. ERSATZ (ADJECTIVE): artificial
Synonyms: fake, phony
Antonyms: genuine, true
Example Sentence:
He wore an ersatz jewelry for the party.
8. IMPEDIMENT (NOUN): hindrance Synonyms: obstacle, barrier
Antonyms: assistance, benefit
Example Sentence:
He rightly identified air resistance as the largest impediment and energy cost in high speed transportation.
9. GOSSAMER (ADJECTIVE): gauzy
Synonyms: fine, light
Antonyms: dark, thick
Example Sentence:
Her shapely arms were bare, and in her hands she held a gossamer scarf.
10. MASTTICATE (VERB): chew
Synonyms: chomp, grind
Antonyms: swallow, gulp
Example Sentence:
These mixers use tremendous power to literally masticate, rubber and solid fillers into an acceptable mixture.
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MAHENDRA GURU