- CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): demanding
Synonyms: analytical, fault-finding
Antonyms: unimportant, trivial
Example Sentence:It is a critical point of view.
- SUBSTANTIVE (ADJECTIVE): real
Synonyms: tangible, palpable
Antonyms: impractical, insignificant
Example Sentence:She knows about its substantive use.
- INNOVATION (NOUN): addition
Synonyms: alteration, contraption
Antonyms: stagnation, custom
Example Sentence:She is known for her innovation.
- RESPONSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): accountable
Synonyms: liable, culpable
Antonyms: unaccountable, excused
Example Sentence:You will be held responsible.
- REBUFF (NOUN): rejection
Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Example Sentence:When my wife is angry with me, she will rebuff my attempts to get back in her favour.
- RECONCILE (VERB): adjust
Synonyms: accommodate, attune
Antonyms: refuse, disobey
Example Sentence:The church split into several factions after the leaders refused to reconcile their differences.
- ADMONISH (VERB): exhort
Synonyms: warn, chide
Antonyms: permit, allow
Example Sentence:Critics always admonish me for my pitchy singing.
- DETAIN (VERB): confine
Synonyms: constrain, restrain
Antonyms: free, liberate
Example Sentence:He was detained from giving the examination.
- EXHUME (VERB): disclose
Synonyms: resurrect, unearth
Antonyms: bury, entomb
Example Sentence:He exhumed the secret.
- SUCCUMB (VERB): bow
Synonyms: surrender, break down
Antonyms: fight, defend
Example Sentence:He succumbed before the enemy.
