1.JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): wise
Synonyms: sensible, prudent
Antonyms: foolish, ill-advised
Example Sentence:
The judicious use of public investment.
2.VIGILANT (NOUN): watchful
Synonyms: observant, sharp-eyed
Antonyms: negligent, inattentive
Example Sentence:
The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.
3.PROACTIVE (ADJECTIVE): energetic
Synonyms: renterprising, take-charge
Antonyms: inactive
Example Sentence:
Employers must take a proactive approach to equal pay.
4.LOOM (VERB): emerge
Synonyms: appear, materialize
Antonyms: shrink, dwindle
Example Sentence:
Vehicles loomed out of the darkness.
5.ELITE (NOUN): high-society
Synonyms: nonpareil, elect
Antonyms: dregs
Example Sentence:
Among others, the elite of Britain’s armed forces were also there.
6.ABYSMAL (ADJECTIVE): awful
Synonyms: terrible, dreadful
Antonyms: superb
Example Sentence:
The quality of her work is abysmal.
7.UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): omnipresent
Synonyms: ever-present, everywhere
Antonyms: rare, scarce
Example Sentence:
His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
8.CURB (VERB): restrain
Synonyms: repress, hold back
Antonyms: release
Example Sentence:
She promised she would curb her temper.
9.SLUMP (NOUN): recession
Synonyms: depression, slowdown
Antonyms: boom, upturn
Example Sentence:
He had survived two world wars and a slump.
10.AUDACITY (NOUN): insolence
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence
Antonyms: politeness
Example Sentence:
She had the audacity to suggest I’d been carrying on with him.
