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Jangle
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1. JANGLE (NOUN)
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cacophony of noises
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Synonyms
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clang, racket
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Antonyms
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calm, peace
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Example Sentence
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A jangle as of
dungeon chains clanked heavily from each fresh revolution of its progress.
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2. SEQUESTRATION (NOUN)
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seclusion
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Synonyms
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aloofness, detachment
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Antonyms
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togetherness, connection
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Example Sentence
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Going forward,
Republicans are hoping they can use the continuation of sequestration as
leverage in future budget showdowns.
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3. CIRCADIAN (ADJECTIVE)
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occurring every day; during the day
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Synonyms
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constantly, everyday
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Antonyms
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uncommon, unusual
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Example Sentence
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To read their
letters is a similar exercise, even when the correspondence regards only
circadian matters.
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4. CALIGINOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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dark
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Synonyms
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gloomy, obscure
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Antonyms
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bright, hopeful
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Example Sentence
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Inside the
caliginous lounge, there are lasers illuminating walls covered in graffiti,
and staffers donning masquerade masks.
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5. CONVULSION (NOUN)
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muscle spasm
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Synonyms
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contraction, tremor
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Antonyms
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harmony, peace
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Example Sentence
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I had a vague
belief that he was suffering from a fit or some form of convulsion.
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6. GRUBBY (ADJECTIVE)
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dirty, disheveled
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Synonyms
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filthy, grimy
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Antonyms
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clean, sterile
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Example Sentence
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Before the
envelope containing salacious details makes it into the grubby hands of the
media, tell everything.
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7. RESUPINE (ADJECTIVE)
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lying down (RESUPINE )
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Synonyms
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decumbent, flat
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Antonyms
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upright, straight
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Example Sentence
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It is resupine,
and difficult to harvest for hay when seeded alone.
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8. UNDAUNTABLE (ADJECTIVE)
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bold (UNDAUNTABLE )
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Synonyms
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adventurous, confident
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Antonyms
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afraid, meek
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Example Sentence
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And what makes
me be so undauntable about him is that he wants it so badly.
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9. NEBBISH (NOUN)
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nonentity (NEBBISH )
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Synonyms
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nobody, upstart
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Antonyms
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something, entity
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Example Sentence
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Talk radio
remained a nebbish when it came to fundraising for candidates.
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10. TRENCHANCY (NOUN)
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sarcasm (TRENCHANCY )
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Synonyms
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acridity, censure
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Antonyms
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compliment, kindness
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Example Sentence
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Still,
trenchancy whether in speaker or writer is a most effective tone for a large
public.
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