- PRUNE (VERB): Pare down:
Synonyms: trim, reduce
Antonyms: include, increase
Example Sentence:
Economic hard times are forcing the companies to prune their budget.
- CONTRITE (ADJECTIVE): Chastened:
Synonyms: repentant, sorrowful
Antonyms: indifferent, unapologetic
Example Sentence:
He was so contrite that he wrote me a letter of apology.
- HOSTILITY (ADJECTIVE): bitterness
Synonyms: ill will, enmity
Antonyms: good will, friendliness
Example Sentence:
The townspeople showed open hostility to outsiders.
- REFUTE (VERB): Rebut:
Synonyms: contradict, disprove
Antonyms: support, concur
Example Sentence:
These claims have not been convincingly refuted.
- SANCTIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Self-righteous:
Synonyms: insincere, hypocritical
Antonyms: honest, sincere
Example Sentence:
His sanctimonious expressions explained his intentions.
- PURGE (NOUN): Elimination:
Synonyms: expulsion, extermination
Antonyms: keeping, holding
Example Sentence:
Naimish was feeling shy of telling her about her purge from the contest.
- TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): Protecting:
Synonyms: guardian, advisory
Antonyms: careless, inattentive
Example Sentence:
Ajay is using tutelary fabian policy in his company.
- CAULK (VERB): Secure:
Synonyms: block, barricade
Antonyms: free, loosen
Example Sentence:
Faiz caulked me from a broken reed.
- SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): Pertaining to tailors:
Synonyms: stylish, elegant
Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy
Example Sentence:
Those sartorial coats made me chew the cud.
- PROCLIVITY (NOUN): Inclination:
Synonyms: penchant, predilection
Antonyms: dislike, hate
Example Sentence:
Your proclivity towards him is getting on my nerves.
