- INVECTIVE (NOUN)
Meaning: verbal abuse
Synonyms: denunciation, tirade
Antonyms: exculpation, exoneration
Example Sentence:
The invective he faced for his actions were of no effect. - ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: vain
Synonyms: useless, fruitless
Antonyms: productive, progressive
Example Sentence:
She made an abortive attempt to climb the mountain. - ABSOLVE (VERB)
Meaning: To forgive; to free from guilt
Synonyms: exculpate, pardon
Antonyms: accuse, blame
Example Sentence:
Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. - BUFFOONERY (NOUN)
Meaning: Foolish behavior
Synonyms: jocularity, clowning
Antonyms: tragedy, seriousness
Example Sentence:
Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after class for his buffoonery. - GARISH (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: offensively bright
Synonyms: gaudy, loud
Antonyms: plain, simple
Example Sentence:
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. - SUSCEPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: vulnerable
Synonyms: receptive, prone
Antonyms: insensitive, resistant
Example Sentence:
Dress your children warmly because they are very susceptible to illness after being exposed to cold weather. - FEAT (NOUN)
Meaning: accomplishment
Synonyms: triumph, victory
Antonyms: failure, forfeit
Example Sentence:
The man was honored when the king learned of his feat. - DERELICT (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: disregardful
Synonyms: regardless, remiss
Antonyms: careful, improved
Example Sentence:
Thanks to several volunteer organizations in our community, many derelict areas have been turned into stunning gardens. - WOE (NOUN)
Meaning: suffering
Synonyms: anguish, misfortune
Antonyms: contentment, blessing
Example Sentence:
Because the witch was angry about being excluded from the festivities, she promised a lifetime of woe to the prince’s parents. - ACQUISITION (NOUN)
Meaning: acquirement
Synonyms: achievement, attainment
Antonyms: lack, failure
Example Sentence:
After appearing on a travel show, the small hotel was experiencing an acquisition of reservations. - IDIOM“apple of my eye”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: an adored person
Sentence:
My precious daughter is the apple of my eye.“bad egg”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: a troublesome person
Sentence:
Sameer is the bad egg of the class. He is always throwing paper airplanes.“basket case”
FOOD IDIOM
Meaning: erratic or panicky
Sentence:
She became such a basket case when she discovered her ex was at the party.
