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Ignominious
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1. IGNOMINIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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humiliating
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Synonyms
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embarrassing, disgraceful
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Antonyms
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respectable, honorable
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Example Sentence
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The family was
very embarrassed about their son’s ignominious behavior at the gathering.
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2. ILLUSTRIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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famous
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Synonyms
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esteemed, eminent
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Antonyms
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insignificant, unimportant
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Example Sentence
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Number of
illustrious players have lead this team.
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3. IMPORTUNE (VERB)
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insist
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Synonyms
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demand, beseech
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Antonym
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dissuade, prevent
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Example Sentence
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The players were
importuned by the coach to run another mile.
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4. IMPUDENT (ADJECTIVE)
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shameless
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Synonyms
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brazen, audacious
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Antonyms
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humble, polite
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Example Sentence
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The impudent
student had the nerve to counter the principal’s order.
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5. INCOMMODIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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inconvenient
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Synonyms
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uncomfortable, awkward
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Antonyms
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convenient, handy
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Example Sentence
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The incommodious
mattress caused me severe back ache.
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6. JUNTA (NOUN)
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council
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Synonym
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faction, cabal
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Antonym
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single, individual
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Example Sentence
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After the
dictator died the country was taken over by a junta of former officials.
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7. JUVENILE (ADJECTIVE)
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childish
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Synonyms
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adolescent, young
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Antonyms
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mature, experienced
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Example Sentence
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The pick pocket
was held in a juvenile facility as they were too young for jail.
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8. JEER (VERB)
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ridicule
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Synonyms
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taunt, hoot
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Antonyms
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compliment, laud
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Example Sentence
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The winning team
jeered the opponents as their captain flaunted the trophy.
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9. JETTISON (VERB)
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throw overboard
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Synonyms
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dump, discard
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Antonyms
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hold, keep
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Example sentence
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I will keep the
good experiences and jettison the bad ones before I leave this city.
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10. JADED (ADJECTIVE)
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exhausted
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Synonyms
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bored, tired
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Antonyms
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lively, energized
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Example Sentence
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The participants
were so jaded from the task that they didn’t even bother to wait for the
results.
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11. GAINSAY (VERB)
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oppose
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Synonyms
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contravene, contradict
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Antonyms
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agree, consent
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Example Sentence
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Nobody had the
nerve to gainsay the captain’s decision.
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12. GAWK (VERB)
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to stare at
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Synonyms
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ogle, gape
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Antonyms
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ignore, overlook
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Example Sentence
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Everyone gawked
at the celebrity when she entered the venue.
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13. GIST (NOUN)
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essence
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Synonyms
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core, intent
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Antonym
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exteriority, surface
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Example Sentence
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The introductory
paragraph provides the gist of the verbose article.
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14. GLEAN (VERB)
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collect
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Synonyms
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gather, garner
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Antonyms
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distribute, scatter
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Example Sentence
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The police wasn’t
able to glean much information about the robber.
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15. GLOAT (VERB)
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exclaim triumph
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Synonyms
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boast, vaunt
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Antonyms
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be modest, mourn
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Example Sentence
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The captain was
humble enough not to gloat the victory before the opposite team.
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16. HEBETUDE (NOUN)
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lethargy
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Synonym
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dullness, impassivity
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Antonym
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liveliness, vitality
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Example Sentence
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Alcohol causes
the consumer to be in a state of hebetude until it wears off completely.
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17. HOVEL (NOUN)
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tiny unkempt house
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Synonyms
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hut, cottage
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Antonyms
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mansion, castle
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Example Sentence
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The old man lived
in a hovel near the community park
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18. HAVOC (NOUN)
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chaotic situation
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Synonyms
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cataclysm, mayhem
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Antonyms
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peace, harmony
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Example Sentence
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The earthquake
inflicted havoc upon many parts of Nepal.
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19. HARROWING (ADJECTIVE)
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frightening
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Synonyms
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distressing, traumatic
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Antonyms
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pleasant, appeasing
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Example sentence
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The child’s
harrowing experience with the giant wheel scarred his experience for a
lifetime.
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20. HECTIC (ADJECTIVE)
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frantic
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Synonyms
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frenzied, turbulent
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Antonyms
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easeful, leisurely
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Example Sentence
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Despite his
hectic schedule the businessman always had time for his family.
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