Synonyms: recover, heal
Antonyms: deteriorate, decline
Example Sentence:
Although I won the case, I doubt I will ever recuperate my money from the scam artist.
2. WEARINESS (NOUN): boredom
Synonyms: fatigue, languor
Antonyms: liveliness, vigour
Example Sentence:
The woman’s weariness showed over her tired face.
3. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): unwilling
Synonyms: disinclined, unenthusiastic
Antonyms: willing, enthusiastic
Example Sentence:
She is applying pesticides with great caution.
4. REDUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): unnecessary
Synonyms: inessential, needless
Antonyms: important, useful
Example Sentence:
Many people are reluctant to talk about politics.
5. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): bad tempered
Synonyms: rude, blunt
Antonyms: kind, polite
Example Sentence:
In a dour voice, the police officer ordered the suspect out of his vehicle.
6. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad
Synonyms: horrible, odious
Antonyms: delightful, gentle
Example Sentence:
One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people’s computers and steal bank account’s information.
7. ABLUTION (NOUN): the act of washing
Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination
Antonyms: contamination, pollution
Example Sentence:
Mina performed the ablution of the wound and applied some disinfectant to avoid further infection.
8. AMBLE (VERB): to walk casually
Synonyms: stroll, wander
Antonyms: rush, dash
Example Sentence:
Rashmi rather ambled through the halls than attend the session.
9. COVET (VERB): to greatly desire something you lack
Synonyms: crave, fancy to
Antonyms: abjure, hate
Example Sentence:
Vikram tends to covet quality time with his family.
10. RECONNOITER (VERB): to survey a place or situation for planning purposes
Synonyms: inspect, examine
Antonyms: ignore, overlook
Example Sentence:
One should constantly reconnoiter one’s enemy’s movements.
