- SWERVE (VERB): turn aside
Synonyms: deflect, skid
Antonyms: straighten, go direct
Example Sentence: The bus driver swerved the bus in order to avoid the collision.
- SOOT (NOUN): grime
Synonyms: grit, dirt
Antonyms: cleanliness, sanitation
Example Sentence: The pillow on the bed was covered with soot.
- DROOL (ADJECTIVE): amusing
Synonyms: humorous, entertaining
Antonyms: boring, dull
Example Sentence: He is a drool person.
- TOLERANCE (NOUN): fortitude
Synonyms: patience, resilience
Antonyms: intolerance, avarice
Example Sentence: I don’t have tolerance about calling names to anyone.
- CONCEITED (ADJECTIVE): egotistical
Synonyms: arrogant, big talking
Antonyms: diffident, humble
Example Sentence: I hate that conceited businessman.
- IMPUGN (VERB): criticize
Synonyms: assail, tar
Antonyms: aid, approve
Example Sentence: He was impugned for not having returned his magazine.
- ALLEVIATE (VERB): mitigate
Synonyms: allay, assuage
Antonyms: increase, intensify
Example Sentence: She gave me an ointment to alleviate my pain.
- CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): happening during the same period of time
Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary
Antonyms: different, separate
Example Sentence: His accident and his brother’s oath taking ceremonies were contemporaneous.
- LUGUBRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): mournful
Synonyms: sorrowful, gloomy
Antonyms: cheerful, joyful
Example Sentence: He consoled the martyr’s lugubrious family.
- OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, haughty
Antonyms: modest, shy
Example Sentence: Overweening doctor lost his job.
