1.ARREARS (NOUN): debt
Synonyms: liability, obligation
Antonyms: asset, excess
Example Sentence: All his accounts went into arrears when he lost his job.
- AVARICE (NOUN): intense desire to hoard wealth
Synonyms: greed, frugality
Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy
Example Sentence: Motivated by avarice, the thief did not resist hurting the old lady
- ATHWART (ADJECTIVE): diagonal
Synonyms: across, crosswise
Antonym: parallel, aligned
Example Sentence: The pizza was cut athwart and divided in six equal pieces.
- ARROGATE (VERB): claim without justification
Synonyms: seize, confiscate
Antonyms: offer, release
Example Sentence: The public park was arrogated by a gang of hooligans.
- APROPOS (ADJECTIVE): appropriate
Synonyms: apt, relevant
Antonyms: unsuitable, inappropriate
Example Sentence: The monetary apropos support was given to the company.
- ANGST (NOUN): feeling of anxiety
Synonyms: agony, uneasiness
Antonym: calmness, composure
Example Sentence: The poet’s new attempt describes the angst of a physically tortured child.
- ALEATORY (ADJECTIVE): unplanned
Synonyms: impromptu, random
Antonyms: deliberate, methodical
Example Sentence: Gambling has ruined many because of its aleatory nature.
- ACERBITY (NOUN): harsh speech, behavior
Synonyms: rudeness, rancor
Antonyms: humility, politeness
Example Sentence: Tarun’s acerbity is well known.
- ACCLIVITY (NOUN): upward inclination
Synonyms: elevation, ascent
Antonyms: depression, descent
Example sentence: The old and rusty vehicle could not climb up the slight acclivity
- ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): hidden
Synonyms: obscure, esoteric
Antonyms: known, commonplace
Example Sentence: The old house had an arcane cabin in the basement.
