TEN WORDS OF THE DAY
1. UNRAVEL (VERB): solve
Synonyms: resolve, work out
Antonyms: complicate
Example Sentence: They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.
2. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): caring
Synonyms: kind, kindly
Antonyms: hard-hearted
Example Sentence: He was unusually tender to me, and for a brief space the shadow lifted.
3. MALIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): spiteful
Synonyms: hostile, malevolent
Antonyms: benevolent
Example Sentence: He is now in the hands of malignant fate.
4. RAMSHACKLE (ADJECTIVE): tumbledown
Synonyms: dilapidated, derelict
Antonyms: well maintained, sturdy
Example Sentence: It has a slightly ramshackle atmosphere, which adds to the charm.
5. SUBTERFUGE (NOUN): trickery
Synonyms: intrigue, evasion
Antonyms: honesty
Example Sentence: He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions.
6. VEX (VERB): annoy
Synonyms: irritate, infuriate
Antonyms: mollify
Example Sentence: The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
7. UNREALISTIC (ADJECTIVE): impractical
Synonyms: impracticable, unworkable
Antonyms: realistic
Example Sentence: It was unrealistic to expect changes to be made overnight.
8. DIGNITY (NOUN): nobility
Synonyms: majesty, regality
Antonyms: informality
Example Sentence: He bowed with great dignity.
9. SPARK (VERB): cause
Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion
Antonyms: bring to an end
Example Sentence: The meeting sparked a row of rumours.
10. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): defiant
Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate
Antonyms: conformist
Example Sentence: I became very rebellious and opted out.