1.GIST (NOUN): essence
Synonyms: summary,
point
Antonyms: outside, surface
Example Sentence:
Please write the gist of the paragraph.
2. GARISH (ADJECTIVE): gaudy
Synonyms: flashy, glittering
Antonyms: simple, modest
Example Sentence:
He wears garish clothes
which don’t suit him.
3. PARSIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE):
frugal
Synonyms: mean,
avaricious
Antonyms: generous, lavish
Example Sentence:
He is extravagant but his
wife is parsimonious.
4. PERUSAL (NOUN): careful study
Synonyms: scrutiny, inspection
Antonyms: ignorance, neglect
Example Sentence:
I am sending a copy of
the agreement for your perusal.
5. PREMISE (NOUN): hypothesis
Synonyms: assumption, presumption
Antonyms: fact, reality
Example Sentence:
Since Gauri’s premise
cannot be confirmed, her entire theory is worthless.
6. MEEKNESS (NOUN): humility
Synonyms: modesty, timidity
Antonyms: arrogance, boldness
Example Sentence:
Raghav
is a man of transcendent meekness.
7. ETIOLATE (VERB): weaken
Synonyms: blanch, diminish
Antonyms: vitalize,
fortify
Example Sentence:
The
long, stressful days etiolated Christen.
8. AMENABILITY (NOUN): complaisance
Synonyms: acquiescence, compliance
Antonyms: disobedience, rebellion
Example Sentence:
It’s
your amenability to do the given task on time.
9. PENURY (NOUN):
extreme
poverty
Synonyms: barrenness, dearth
Antonyms: plenty, sufficiency
Example Sentence:
If you don’t start to save money, you will spend your final years in
penury.
10. IMPETUOUS (ADJECTIVE): acting without thinking
Synonyms: ardent, impulsive
Antonyms: calm, sensible
Example Sentence:
His impetuous behavior
landed him in prison.
