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Apostate
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1. Apostate
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Meaning
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Traitor
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Synonym
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Backslider, defector, deserter
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Antonym
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adherent, loyalist, faithful
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Sentence
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after fifty years as an apostate he returned
to the faith
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2. Vacillation
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Meaning
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fluctuation
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Synonym
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hesitation, doubt, indecision
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Antonym
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certainty, sure
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Sentence
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I vacillate between the red truck and the
blue one
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3.Incendiary
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Meaning
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Causing trouble,
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Synonym
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inflammatory, dangerous
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Antonym
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loyal, peace making
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Sentence
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His team continued to clear the building and
toss flares into corners as they sought out any living insurgents or
incendiary devices.
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4. Pliability
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Meaning
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Adaptability of mind or character
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Synonym
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flexible, ductile, elastic
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Antonym
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not flexible, hard
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Sentence
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"he was valued for his reliability and
pliability"
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5.Prima donna
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Meaning
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the chief female singer in an opera or opera
company.
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Synonym
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leading soprano, leading lady, diva
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Sentence
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"this solo was added to give the prima
donna another aria"
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6.Proclivity
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Meaning
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a tendency to choose or do something regularly;
an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.
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Synonym
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liking, inclination, tendency, leaning,
disposition, propensity,
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Sentence
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"a proclivity for hard work"
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7.Reprimand
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Meaning
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a formal expression of disapproval.
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Synonym
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admonition, reproach, scolding
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Sentence
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"the golfer received a reprimand for a
breach of rules"
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8.Zenith
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Meaning
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the time at which something is most powerful
or successful.
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Synonym
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highest point, high point, crowning point,
height,
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Antonym
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nadir, bottom
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Sentence
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"the king was at the zenith of his
power"
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9.Banal
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Meaning
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so lacking in originality as to be obvious
and boring.
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Synonym
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trite, hackneyed, clichéd,
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Antonym
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original
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Sentence
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"songs with banal, repeated words"
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10.Pilfer
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Meaning
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steal (things of little value).
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Synonym
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snatch, embezzle
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Sentence
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"she produced the handful of coins she
had managed to pilfer"
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11. SMATTERING (NOUN)
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small amount
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Synonyms
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modicum, smidgen
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Antonyms
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entirety, whole
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Example Sentence
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There is a
smattering of ice cubes in the glass.
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12. SMACK (ADVERB)
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directly
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Synonyms
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bang , squarely
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Antonyms
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indirectly, inexactly
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Example Sentence
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He rode smack up
against the side of the house.
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13. SOUVENIR (NOUN)
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trophy
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Synonyms
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relic, momento
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Antonyms
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forfeit, penalty
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Example Sentence
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He was awarded a
souvenir for his efforts.
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14. STIMULANT (NOUN)
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energizer
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Synonyms
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catalyst, impetus
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Antonyms
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depressant, deterrent
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Example Sentence
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Increasing
pollution is a major stimulant to Global warming.
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15. TESTAMENT (NOUN)
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testimonial
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Synonyms
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proof ,colloquy
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Antonyms
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hypothesis, theory
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Example Sentence
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Increasing likes
on YouTube is a testament to the video’s popularity.
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16. GROUNDS (NOUN)
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argumentation
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Synonyms
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assertion, claim
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Antonyms
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denial, reply
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Example Sentence
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Lines of grounds
was used in the debate when he was about to lose.
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17. EMBARGO (NOUN)
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prohibition
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Synonyms
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ban, resistant
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Antonyms
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aid, help
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Example Sentence
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An embargo is
imposed on illicit trade.
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18. UNDAUNTED (ADJECTIVE)
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fearless
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Synonyms
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steadfast, indomitable
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Antonyms
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cowardly, shrinking
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Example Sentence
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Indira Gandhi was
an undaunted lady.
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19. TINKER (VERB)
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dabble
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Synonyms
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mess, putter
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Antonyms
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break, destroy
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Example Sentence
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The little boy
was tinkering with the violin.
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20. PROPINQUITY (NOUN)
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proximity
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Synonyms
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affinity, kinship
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Antonyms
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distance, remoteness
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Example Sentence
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The propinquity
of the danger ahead made us turn around and take a different path.
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