1.SELFLESSNESS (NOUN): unselfish devotion
Synonyms: altruism, charity
Antonyms: greed , self-interest
Example Sentence: In the last two verses he reveals the nature of his selflessness.
- ACME (NOUN): the highest point, as of achievement or development
Synonyms: apogee, culmination
Antonyms: bottom, nadir
Example Sentence: The empire was at the acme of its power.
- AFFRAY (NOUN): a noisy quarrel or brawl.
Synonyms: altercation, fracas
Antonym: calm, peace
Example Sentence: As he was reading, an affray arose between two gentlemen in the room, who were both partially intoxicated.
- JEJUNE (ADJECTIVE): boring
Synonyms: dull, uninteresting
Antonyms: enthusiastic, exciting
Example Sentence: We knew we were in for a pretty long, jejune evening.
- PROPENSITY (NOUN): An innate inclination; a tendency
Synonyms: inclination, aptness
Antonyms: hate, dislike
Example Sentence: She hadn’t reckoned on his propensity for violence.
- COMPATIBLE (ADJECTIVE): consistent; congruous
Synonyms: harmonious, suitable
Antonym: antipathetic, inharmonious
Example Sentence: Such claims are not compatible with the facts.
- BANEFUL (ADJECTIVE): causing harm, ruin, or death
Synonyms: baleful, malefic
Antonyms: advantageous, lucky
Example Sentence: He made some commonplace observations about the baneful effect of the polluted air of the season.
- SPASMODIC (ADJECTIVE): happening intermittently
Synonyms: sporadic, irregular
Antonyms: connected, continuous
Example Sentence: My husband’s work was so spasmodic.
- GOAD (VERB): anything that acts as a spur or incitement
Synonyms: encourage, urge
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade
Example sentence: I was goaded into being rude to him.
- REPLICA (NOUN): an exact copy
Synonyms: reproduction, copy
Antonyms: original, real
Example Sentence: The child was a replica of her mother.
