- PARSIMONY (NOUN): miserliness
Synonyms: stinginess, frugality
Antonyms: generosity, lion-heartedness
Example Sentence: The parsimony displayed by him was outrageous.
- INADVERTENTLY (ADVERB): carelessly
Synonyms: negligently, recklessly
Antonyms: carefully, diligently
Example Sentence: He did his tasks inadvertently and got fired from the job.
- TRIBULATION (NOUN): unhappiness
Synonyms: adversity, misfortune
Antonyms: joy, bliss
Example Sentence: He advocated the removal of tribulation from the lives of poor people.
- TREMBLE (VERB): shake
Synonyms: shiver, flutter
Antonyms: steady, stabilize
Example Sentence: The ground trembled as the earthquake started.
- URGE (NOUN): very strong desire
Synonyms: passion, impulse
Antonyms: distaste, dislike
Example Sentence: He urged them to carry on working hard.
- DAMPEN (VERB): make wet
Synonyms: bedew, humidify
Antonyms: dehydrate, dry
Example Sentence: The dew dampened the cricket pitch, making it very tough for the batsmen.
- RAMPART (NOUN): fortification
Synonyms: barricade, barrier
Antonyms: depression, ditch
Example Sentence: The ramparts around the city required repairs.
- HINDER (VERB): prevent, slow down
Synonyms: block, impede
Antonyms: unblock, aid
Example Sentence: They hindered the passage to the fort.
- STAIRCASE (NOUN): a way into a place
Synonyms: corridor, avenue
Antonyms: departure, exit
Example Sentence: He used the staircase to enter the hall.
- METICULOUS (ADJECTIVE): accurate
Synonyms: painstaking, precise
Antonyms: imprecise, inaccurate
Example Sentence: He made meticulous remarks in his speech.