1. BIFURCATE (VERB): bisect
Synonyms: diverge, divide
Antonyms: agree, combine
Example Sentence:
Looking like it was hit by lightning, the bifurcate tree split with each branch pointing at an angle.
2. PLENARY (ADJECTIVE): entire
Synonyms: absolute, complete
Antonyms: limited, incomplete
Example Sentence:
It was a plenary session of the European Parliament.
3. QUEER (ADJECTIVE): abnormal
Synonyms: erratic, weird
Antonyms: sensible, sound
Example Sentence:
They are queer in behavior and extremely uncultured in their lifestyle.
4. STIMULATE (VERB): provoke
Synonyms: elate, arouse
Antonyms: neglect, dishearten
Example Sentence:
The teacher has to stimulate the students in order to create a hunger in them.
5. BARB (NOUN): point
Synonyms: prickle, prong
Antonyms: kindness, praise
Example Sentence:
Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.
6. VENTURESOME (ADJECTIVE): courageous
Synonyms: aggressive, audacious
Antonyms: afraid, cowardly
Example Sentence:
He took a venturesome approach to the standard operas.
7. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): tangy
Synonyms: peppery, spicy
Antonyms: flavorless, tasteless
Example Sentence:
We need to eat piquant dishes in order to get the real taste of Royal Rajasthan.
8. RUSTICATE (VERB): expel
Synonyms: dispel, ostracize
Antonyms: incorporate, inculcate
Example Sentence:
The principal will rusticate all the students who don’t deserve to be taught in a healthy environment
9. SNAFFLE (VERB): rob
Synonyms: steal, purloin
Antonyms: save, protect
Example Sentence:
Thieves stole her bicycle.
10. VAINGLORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): egoistic
Synonyms: boastful, egotistic
Antonyms: modest, humble
Example Sentence:
I remembered his vainglorious boast of personal infallibility.
