1. OPPROBRIUM (NOUN): disgrace
Synonyms: infamy, ignominy Antonyms: elevation, esteem
Example Sentence:
Five months after Malaysia incurred global opprobrium by closing off its currency and capital markets, its officials are in no mood to apologize.
2. ENTOURAGE (NOUN): followers
Synonyms: associates, retinue Antonyms: leader
Example Sentence:
Consequently, the members of his entourage and company, his wazirs, secretaries, and clients, usually can be observed to be destitute. -- Khaldun, Rosenthal
3. VOCIFEROUS (ADJECTIVE): loud, insistent
Synonyms: clamorous, noisy Antonyms: silence, soft
Example Sentence:
After the Indian government had lifted restrictions on the activities of the Dalai Lama the Chinese became very vociferous in criticising India for even the most innocuous activities which the Dalai Lama was called upon to perform.
4. HUSKY (ADJECTIVE): deep, scratchy in sound
Synonyms: gruff, hoarse Antonyms: low, quiet
Example Sentence:
Lisa Marie is a solid singer with plenty of character in her husky voice. – “Presley daughter launches single” , BBC News, 11 February 2003
5. RUMINATE (VERB): think about seriously
Synonyms: meditate, ponder Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Example Sentence:
Although I knew I cared deeply for Henry, I still had to ruminate on his marriage proposal for a while.
6. ABLUTION (NOUN) : washing
Synonyms: cleansing, purification Antonyms: dirtying
Example Sentence:
Some religions require believers to perform an ablution before prayer so that they are clean and worthy in the presence of their God.
7. OAF (NOUN): person who is clumsy, stupid
Synonyms: imbecile, fool Antonyms: genius, handyman
Example Sentence:
I know many who view him as a sort of an oaf with no clear intelligence.
8. EFFRONTERY (NOUN): nerve, boldness
Synonyms: audacity, arrogance Antonyms: timidity, meekness
Example Sentence:
When the defendant put his feet up on the table, the judge scolded him for his effrontery.
9. REDACT (VERB): rewrite, refine
Synonyms: alter, rearrange Antonyms: scatter, disorder
Example Sentence:
One paragraph marked in the document provides commercially sensitive data which we ask you to redact as indicated.
10. PRIMP (VERB) : beautify and dress nicely
Synonyms: groom, spruce Antonyms: mess up, uglify
Example Sentence:
I could tell that my sister was excited about her date because she took so long to primp.
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