1.ABEYANCE (NOUN): being inactive
Synonyms: inactivity, dormancy
Antonyms: continuance, activity
Example Sentence: The relief fund was put on abeyance by the NGO once the famine was over.
- ACCEDE (VERB): agree
Synonyms: acquiesce, consent
Antonyms: refuse, disapprove
Example Sentence: The employee acceded to the company’s terms and conditions.
- ACIDULOUS (ADJECTIVE): bitter
Synonyms: piquant, acerbic
Antonym: sweet, sugary
Example Sentence: The critic made an acidulous comment about the debutant.
- ANIMUS (NOUN): hostility
Synonyms: meanness, antagonism
Antonyms: liking, affinity
Example Sentence: The animus in my voice was due to the strong hatred I have for this rule.
- APPOSITE (ADJECTIVE): suitable
Synonyms: pertinent, appropriate
Antonyms: irrelevant, improper
Example Sentence: The black dress was completely apposite for her dusky complexion.
- BEGRUDGE (VERB): envy
Synonyms: jealousy, resentment
Antonym: contentedness, generosity
Example Sentence: Everyone begrudged the captain for the positions and facilities he was given.
- BEMOAN (VERB): express sorrow
Synonyms: mourn, deplore
Antonyms: rejoice, cheer
Example Sentence: Rather than bemoan his loss the player learnt from his mistakes and practiced harder.
- BLASÉ (NOUN): nonchalant
Synonyms: apathetic, indifferent
Antonyms: interested, enthusiastic
Example Sentence: The detective was completely blasé about the blood stains at the crime scene.
- BOLSTER (VERB): support
Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce
Antonyms: hinder, weaken
Example sentence: In socialite stepped forward to bolster the poor family.
- BRAVADO (NOUN): boastfulness
Synonyms: pomposity, pretension
Antonyms: modesty, simplicity
Example Sentence: His foolish bravado with the sport bike cost him his left leg.
