Synonyms : Vocabulary Words - 44

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1. SLEAZE (NOUN): grime, impurity

Synonyms: muck, stain Antonyms: morality, purity

Example Sentence:

He need spend no time dialing for dollars with all the sleaze and risk involved.

2. IMPENDING (ADJECTIVE): forthcoming

Synonyms: imminent, looming Antonyms: distant, later

Example Sentence:

Now that they are divorcing, here are a few things that have been reported about the impending split of Hollywood's star couple.

3. SMOLDER (VERB): burn, simmer

Synonyms: explode, fester Antonyms: be happy, freeze

Example Sentence:

Nevertheless, it continues to smolder away in Chicago, posing a potential threat to the Obama administration.

4. CONTRETEMPS (NOUN): awkward

Synonyms: disaster, misfortune Antonyms: blessing, triumph

Example Sentence:

But the Web contretemps has had an impact all the same, particularly on the political right.

5. INCOGNITO (ADJECTIVE): in disguise

Synonyms: anonymous, concealed Antonyms: known, unhidden

Example Sentence:

He wants to remain incognito, he's going to be twice as cautious.

6. DIVARICATION (NOUN): difference

Synonyms: contrast, disparity Antonyms: agreement, uniformity

Example Sentence:

Another key finding was the divarication of expectations between the amount of time it should take to get a raise or promotion.

7. BANAUSIC (ADJECTIVE): dull, lifeless

Synonyms: boring, monotone Antonyms: exciting, spirited

Example Sentence:

It seemed like the highest sophistication—good, grownup humor—yet still not banausic for a 15-year-old girl.

8. VANILLA (NOUN): simple, unadorned

Synonyms: plain, rustic Antonyms: pretty, uncommon

Example Sentence:

People called neighborhoods like mine “vanilla suburbs,” and downtown Washington “chocolate city.”

9. CHASM (NOUN): gap, abyss

Synonyms: gorge, rift Antonyms: closure, solid

Example Sentence:

A huge rock, falling from above, boomed past me, struck the path, and bounced over into the chasm.

10. CATECHUMEN (NOUN): person unskilled in something

Synonyms: novice, newcomer Antonyms: expert, professional

Example Sentence:

Since this is my daughter’s first swim lesson, she is definitely a catechumen in the sport.