1.Virtuosity (noun)
- Meaning: technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
- Synonym: expertise, proficiency
- Antonym: incompetency
- Usage: At that time his virtuosity on the trumpet had no parallel in jazz.
2.Zealous (adjective)
- Meaning: marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- Synonym: fervent, ardent
- Antonym: indifferent, apathetic
- Usage: The marketing team was very zealous to achieve their goals.
3.Contemptuous (adjective)
- Meaning: Expressing extreme contempt
- Synonym: scornful, disrespectful
- Antonym: respectful
- Usage: She gave contemptuous little laugh and walked away.
4.Propitious (adjective)
- Meaning: presenting favorable circumstances
- Synonym: favorable, auspicious
- Antonym: unfortunate, inauspicious
- Usage: He asked the priests for the most propitious moment to launch his campaign.
5.Temerity (noun)
- Meaning: fearless daring
- Synonym: audacity, imprudence
- Antonym: coyness
- Usage: Very few patients have the temerity to challenge their doctors.
6.Vitriolic (adjective)
- Meaning: harsh or corrosive in tone
- Synonym: rancorous, bitter
- Antonym: pleasant, kind
- Usage: there was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids.
7.Castigate (verb)
- Meaning: To criticize or punish somebody severely
- Synonym: reprimand, rebuke
- Antonym: praise
- Usage: He was castigated for not being disciplined.
8.Fervor (noun)
- Meaning: intense and passionate feeling.
- Synonym: passion, zeal
- Antonym: indifferent
- Usage: The fervor in him about the new studies is visible in the conversation.
9.Indignant (adjective)
- Meaning: feeling or showing anger
- Synonym: resentful, discontented
- Antonym: contented
- Usage: The man was indignant for being the considered as a suspect.
10.Nuisance (noun)
- Meaning: a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
- Synonym: annoyance
- Antonym: convenient
- Usage: The decision was a nuisance as it pulled a big mess.
