1.Excruciating(Adj)= severe
- Synonym= Agonizing, tormenting
- Antonym= Slight, mild
- Usage= The level of throat pain varies from uncomfortable to excruciating when it is painful for the patient to eat, breathe, swallow or speak.
2.Impish(Adj)= naughty
- Synonym= Mischievous, wicked
- Antonym= Sober, serious
- Usage= The younger impish brother would always mock his elder sister and hide her make up which would infuriate her but make him laugh.
3.Vibrant(Adj)= shining
- Synonym= Lively, energetic
- Antonym= Spiritless, dull
- Usage= Mexico is a vibrant country filled with rich traditions.
4.Forbearance(n)= tolerance
- Synonym= Endurance, patience
- Antonym= Agitation, intolerance
- Usage= The police officer showed forbearance when he let the young thief off with a warning.
5.Consummate(Adj)= ultimate
- Synonym= Perfect, proficient
- Antonym= Imperfect, mitigated
- Usage= He was especially famed for his consummate knowledge of the science of sieges.
6.Sketchy(Adj)= incomplete
- Synonym= Superficial, inadequate
- Antonym= Detailed, full
- Usage= Solid details of the story remain sketchy.
7.Vantage(n)= viewpoint
- Synonym= Perspective, outlook
- Antonym= Discouragement, disapproval
- Usage= History is often viewed from the vantage point of the winner.
8.Ramification(n)= consequence
- Synonym= Effect, outcome
- Antonym= Indivision, cause
- Usage= He clearly did not think of the inevitable ramification for his unwise action.
9.Percolate(v)= filter
- Synonym= Drain, permeate
- Antonym= Absorb, retain
- Usage= During the gas leak, the fumes seemed to percolate the entire house.
10.Angst(n)= anxiety
- Synonym= Worry, distress
- Antonym= Calm, relief
- Usage= As the economy continues to worsen, many of the nations’s citizens feel angst about their financial troubles.
