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1. CONFLATE (VERB): merge
Antonyms: separate, divide
Example Sentence:
Now it looks as if the Israeli strategy of trying to get us to conflate the issues has gained traction.
2. SOOTY (ADJECTIVE): dirty
Synonyms: black, dingy Antonyms: neat, clean
Example Sentence:
They asked which was his inn, and gazed foolishly at the sooty flue-branching’s of the Pipes.
3. FESTAL (ADJECTIVE): fun-loving
Synonyms: cheerful, lively Antonyms: gloomy, depressed
Example Sentence:
All Paris that evening was one festal scene; illuminations blazing on the busts and figures of the patriot
of equality.
4. PEERLESS (ADJECTIVE): having no equal; superior
Synonyms: unrivaled, unequaled Antonyms: imperfect, inferior
Example Sentence:
He is peerless when it comes to summoning American history and a sense of national purpose.
5. ASYNDETON (NOUN): turn of expression
Synonyms: adumbration, alliteration Antonyms: compression, decrease
Example Sentence:
The asyndeton in this distich is odd, given the preceding series of connectives.
6. SASSY (ADJECTIVE): impudent
Synonyms: audacious, bold Antonyms: stupid, unintelligent
Example Sentence:
They are at the same time modest and sassy, attack and careful retreat.
7. SPAWN (VERB): to start something, call forth
Synonyms: create, generate Antonyms: destroy, kill
Example Sentence:
The new economic freedom has spawned hundreds of new small business.
8. GUILE (NOUN): sly or cunning intelligence.
Synonyms: cleverness, trickery Antonyms: frankness, honesty
Example Sentence:
He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in.
9. BRAGGADOCIO (NOUN): show off
Synonyms: boaster, bragger Antonyms: decent, simple
Example Sentence:
It may be braggadocio, but these are the sort of remarks that win over a crowd.
10. SCOURGE (NOUN): something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble
Synonyms: curse, terror Antonyms: reward, advantage
Example Sentence:
The country has been scourged by famine in recent years.
