1. ENCOMIUM(NOUN)
Meaning: A tribute or speech that highly praises someone or something.
Synonym: Praise, accolade, tribute
Antonym: Criticism, censure, condemnation
Sentence: The speaker delivered an encomium highlighting the achievements and virtues of the honored guest.
2. STOKE(VERB)
Meaning: To encourage or stimulate the growth, development, or intensity of something, such as emotions, tensions, or activities.
Synonym: Fuel, kindle, stimulate
Antonym: Quench, dampen, suppress
Sentence: The blacksmith needed to periodically stoke the fire to maintain the high temperature required for forging metal.
3. COMPLACENCY(NOUN)
Meaning: A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Synonym: Self-satisfaction, smugness, contentment
Antonym: Discontent, dissatisfaction, vigilance
Sentence:The company's success led to a dangerous complacency among its leadership.
4. RECKON(VERB)
Meaning: To consider or think about something in a particular way; to regard or deem.
Synonym: Calculate, estimate, consider
Antonym: Disregard, ignore, neglect
Sentence: She tried to reckon the total cost of the project before presenting it to the team.
5. HOBBLED(VERB)
Meaning: To walk or move with difficulty, often due to a limp or some hindrance.
Synonym: shuffle, hobble along
Antonym: Stride, march, stroll
Sentence: After the injury, she hobbled for a few weeks before fully recovering.
As an Adjective: The hobbled economy struggled to regain momentum after the financial crisis.
6. TARDY(ADJ.)
Meaning: Moving or progressing at a slower pace than expected.
Synonym: Late, overdue, delayed
Antonym: Punctual, prompt, on time
Sentence: The student received a detention for being tardy to class every day.
7. UNPALATABLE(ADJ.)
Meaning: Not pleasing to the taste; having a disagreeable or unpleasant flavor.
Synonym: Distasteful, disagreeable, unpleasant
Antonym: Palatable, tasty, agreeable
Sentence: The new recipe turned out to be unpalatable, and no one enjoyed it.
8. VEHEMENT(ADJ.)
Meaning: Marked by strong and energetic conviction or feeling.
Synonym: Passionate, fervent, intense
Antonym: Mild, subdued, gentle
Sentence: She made a vehement argument in favor of environmental conservation.
9. HINGE(VERB)
Meaning: To be contingent on or dependent on something; to pivot or turn on a central point.
Synonym: Depend, rely, pivot
Antonym: Detach, disconnect, separate
Sentence: Noun: The door swung on its hinges, allowing access to the garden.
As a Verb: The success of the plan will hinge on the support of key stakeholders.
10. VENDETTA (NOUN)
Meaning: An intense, often malicious, desire for revenge.
Synonym: Feud, rivalry, revenge
Antonym: Reconciliation, peace, harmony
Sentence: The families had a vendetta that spanned generations, leading to ongoing conflict.
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