VOCABULARY
- CATHARTIC (VERB): purging
Synonyms: cleaning, purgative
Antonyms: dirtying, soiling
Example Sentence:The strength of the movie had a cathartic effect on her.
2.CIRCUITOUS(ADJECTIVE):going around, indirect
Synonyms: devious, circular
Antonyms: direct, straightforward
Example Sentence:He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.
3.VENALITY(NOUN):corruptness
Synonyms: dishonesty, sordidness
Antonyms: morality, probity
Example Sentence:The venality of a judge led innocent to the prison.
- ANALOGOUS (ADJECTIVE): agreeing, similar
Synonyms: related, akin
Antonyms: unrelated, unlike
Example Sentence:The brain and the Acme 1000 supercomputer are analogous to each other.
- PERVICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): extremely willful
Synonyms: stubborn, obstinate
Antonyms: flexible, compliant
Example Sentence:He became quite pervicacious in his old age.
- ACCOUTREMENT (NOUN): supplement
Synonyms: extra, addition
Antonyms: reduction, subtraction
Example Sentence:He was carrying various documents in accoutrement to the primary one.
7.DECIDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): not around for long
Synonyms: brief, short-term
Antonyms: lasting, perpetual
Example Sentence:The fire created a deciduous outlook for the company.
8.PEDANTIC(ADJECTIVE):bookish, precise
Synonyms: pompous, abstruse
Antonyms: informal, simple
Example Sentence:His approach to complete things is pedantic.
9.VEXATIOUS(ADJECTIVE):distressing, bothersome
Synonyms:annoying, disappointing
Antonyms: aiding, assisting
Example Sentence:Her ex-husband put her in a vexatious situation.
10.DEMURE(ADJECTIVE):reserved, affected
Synonyms: prim, reticent
Antonyms: bold, brave
Example Sentence:Despite her demure appearance, she is an accomplished mountain climber.
