Synonyms
1. TOUT (VERB): brag about, show off
Synonyms: laud, praise
Antonyms: blame, condemn
Example Sentence:
But, Obama has every right to tout this significant accomplishment.
2. FAUX (ADJECTIVE): artificial
Synonyms: fake, false Antonyms: authentic, genuine
Example Sentence:
But when I asked which firm she now worked at, I realized I had committed a faux pas.
3. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): having a skillful way with words
Synonyms: ardent, articulate Antonyms: apathetic, frigid
Example Sentence:
What happened to that hopeful, eloquent man we elected in 2008?
4. DEVOLUTION (NOUN): perversion; deterioration of morality
Synonyms: corruption, decay Antonyms: ascent, development
Example Sentence:
The method of division shows a devolution of responsibility.
5. SAGACITY (NOUN): wisdom
Synonyms: acumen, astuteness Antonyms: inability, mistake
Example Sentence:
This man is married to a handsome woman, whose fidelity he has perpetually been doubting from no cause except his own sagacity.
6. DEVOLVE (VERB): transfer
Synonyms: delegate, pass Antonyms: retain, keep
Example Sentence:
What larger responsibilities may devolve upon him can only be guessed.
7. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): great numbers; supremacy
Synonyms: prevalence, bulk Antonyms: surrender, weakness
Example Sentence:
In the past 20 years, the preponderance of global companies have both increased revenue and shed costs.
8. SCAMPER (VERB): run, dash
Synonyms: bolt, hurry Antonyms: slow, wait
Example Sentence:
Then somebody pulled the revolver from the other hand and there was a scamper of feet.
9. IMPROVISE (VERB): make up
Synonyms: concoct, contrive Antonyms: plan, design
Example Sentence:
For an actor to be able to improvise with really talented people is kind of like our dream.
10. RECONNAISSANCE (NOUN): inspection
Synonyms: probe, exploration Antonyms: overlook, ignore
Example Sentence:
It was already dusk when we returned from the reconnaissance.
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