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PERNICIOUS
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1. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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bad/hurtful
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Synonyms
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devastating, deadly
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Antonyms
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healthy, wholesome
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Example
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We avoid pernicious words
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2. FIGMENT (NOUN)
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creation in one’s mind.
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Synonyms
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daydream, fiction
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Antonyms
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reality, fact
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Example
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Most superheroes are based on figments...
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3. PROLONG (VERB)
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extend
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Synonyms
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lengthen, perpetuate
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Antonyms
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shorten, cease
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Example
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The meeting was prolonged by the manager.
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4. MIRAGE (NOUN)
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imaginary vision
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Synonyms
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fantasy, hallucination
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Antonyms
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reality, fact
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Example
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The mirage fooled us all.
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5. UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE)
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poor
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Synonyms
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deprived, impoverished
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Antonyms
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wealthy, privileged
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Example
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He was an underprivileged person.
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6. VERSATILE (ADJECTIVE)
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dexterous
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Synonyms
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gifted, talented
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Antonyms
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worthless, useless
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Example
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The versatile teacher taught a lot of
things.
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7. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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careful
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Synonyms
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judicious, tentative
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Antonyms
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inattentive, reckless
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Example
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The cautious soldier dealt with him
carefully.
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8. ENTHUSIASTIC (ADJECTIVE)
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interested
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Synonyms
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vigorous, zealous
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Antonyms
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impotent, impassionate
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Example
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The enthusiastic students were ready to do
anything.
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9. ANNEX (VERB)
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seize
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Synonyms
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acquire, attain
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Antonyms
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donate, give
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Example
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Germany annexed Alsace Lorraine from France.
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10. AUTHENTIC (ADJECTIVE)
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real
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Synonyms
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credible, accurate
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Antonyms
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invalid, untrustworthy
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Example
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The authentic facts must be known to all.
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11. APPRISE (VERB):
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tell
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Synonyms:
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advise, inform
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Antonyms:
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conceal, hide
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Example Sentence:
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He apprised the
critical information openly.
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12. RUINOUS (ADJECTIVE):
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disastrous
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Synonyms:
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catastrophic, calamitous
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Antonyms:
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wonderful, nice
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Example Sentence:
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The ruinous
writing skills of the student, got him disqualified.
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13. ASSESS (VERB):
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evaluate
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Synonyms:
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estimate, valuate
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Antonyms:
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ignore, neglect
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Example Sentence:
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We can assess the data received by us.
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14. RUTHLESS (ADJECTIVE):
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heartless
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Synonyms:
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barbarous, cold blooded
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Antonyms:
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humane, merciful
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Example Sentence:
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The ruthless slayer killed everyone.
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15. OPULENCE (NOUN):
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wealth
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Synonyms:
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affluence,
lavishness
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Antonyms:
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dearth, poverty
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Example Sentence:
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We must gain
opulence to live a happy life.
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16. HIDEOUS (ADJECTIVE):
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horrible
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Synonyms:
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appalling, awful
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Antonyms:
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pleasant, lovable
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Example Sentence:
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It was a hideous scenario.
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17. SULLEN (ADJECTIVE):
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upset
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Synonyms:
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gloomy, morose
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Antonyms:
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cheerful, bright
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Example Sentence:
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The sullen environment was unhealthy for us.
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18. TORMENTOR (NOUN):
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person or thing
that presents problem
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Synonyms:
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pest, epidemic
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Antonyms:
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advantage, boon
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Example Sentence:
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The tormentors forced us to leave the
village
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19. KNACK (NOUN):
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talent
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Synonyms:
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aptitude, flair
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Antonyms:
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incapacity,
ineptitude
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Example Sentence:
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Abbas and Madhvi
have a knack for humour.
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20. DEXTERITY (NOUN):
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ability
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Synonyms:
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mastery, artistry
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Antonyms:
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inability,
incompetence
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Example Sentence:
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His dexterity was competent enough to defeat
his enemies.
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