- CONTORTION (NOUN): crookedness
Synonyms: distortion, malformation
Antonyms: beauty, refinement
Example sentence: Ayush’s skills of contortion change cringe-worthy remarks into hilarious comments.
- TRIAL (NOUN): a legal proceeding
Synonyms: prosecution, litigation
Antonyms: assistance, relief
Example sentence: Our company wishes to avoid trial.
- SCRIM (NOUN): background
Synonyms: backdrop, sackings
Antonyms: center, limelight
Example sentence: Google appears against this backdrop.
- VENIAL (ADJECTIVE): pardonable
Synonyms: allowable, forgivable
Antonyms: inexcusable, unforgivable
Example sentence: The cuss word the nonright-wingers are using is sheer venial.
- SECULAR (ADJECTIVE): worldly
Synonyms: not spiritual, profane
Antonyms: religious, spiritual
Example sentence: Both secular and religious institutions can apply for the funds.
- SWAY (NOUN): predominance
Synonyms: strong influence, command
Antonyms: powerlessness, inefficiency
Example sentence: Her performance created a strong sway over the audience.
- ASSERTION (NOUN): affirmation
Synonyms: assurance, guarantee
Antonyms: doubt, confusion
Example sentence: Pushkar gave me assurance that he would manage everything.
- RESORT (VERB): make use of
Synonyms: affect, apply
Antonyms: abstain, ignore
Example sentence: He will resort the new theory he only developed gradually.
- CHOP (VERB): mince
Synonyms: slash, divide
Antonyms: join, unite
Example sentence: Mash or chop the berries, as preferred, and add the sugar to them.
- OBSERVATION (NOUN): attention
Synonyms: examination, inspection
Antonyms: ignorance, heedlessness
Example sentence: The tendency of my thought, based on observation, is to conservatism.
