VOCABULARY
- NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): foul
Synonyms: toxic, pernicious
Antonyms: good, healthy
Example Sentence: This perfume has a noxious smell.
- DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): harsh
Synonyms: cruel, strict
Antonyms: contrite, pliable
Example Sentence: Adolf Hitler was a draconian leader.
- PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): wise, sharp
Synonyms: intelligent, astute
Antonyms: dull, unperceptive
Example Sentence: This child has a perspicacious mind to solve the questions.
- SPLURGY (ADJECTIVE): flamboyant
Synonyms: showy, dashing
Antonyms: plain, modest
Example Sentence: The singer loves to wear splurgy suits while performing.
5.TIFF (NOUN): dispute
Synonyms: squabble, fight
Antonyms: accord, harmony
Example Sentence: I want to be out of this tiff.
- SUPERVENE (VERB): follow
Synonyms: pursue, supersede
Antonyms: founder, precede
Example Sentence: The federal court decision will supersede the decision of the lower court.
- BESTOW (VERB): confer or present
Synonyms: confer, entrust
Antonyms: withhold, deprive
Example Sentence: The principal will bestow the awards to the meritorious students.
- GRIM (ADJECTIVE): depressing
Synonyms: gloomy, dark
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence: It was a grim night yesterday.
- REINFORCE (VERB): strengthen or support
Synonyms: assist, augment
Antonyms: discourage, obstruct
Example Sentence: The new policy will surely reinforce the law system.
- UNWITTINGLY (ADVERB): not knowing; unaware
Synonyms: accidently, unintentionally
Antonyms: knowingly, purposefully
Example Sentence: The little girl unwittingly let the sneaky kitten out the back door when she left for school.
