1.Desultory(adjective)
- Meaning: lacking proper enthusiasm
- Synonym: superficial
- Antonym: keen
- Usage: She made a desultory attempt at conversation.
2.Pulchritude (noun)
- Meaning: beauty
- Synonym: allure
- Antonym: grotesque
- Usage:Her dress shows her pulchritude to advantage.
3.Quaint (adjective)
- Meaning: attractively unusual
- Synonym: picturesque
- Antonym: ordinary
- Usage:The quaint streets of Pacific Grove were quiet during the weekday.
4.Swarthy (adjective)
- Meaning: dark-complexioned
- Synonym: dark-colored
- Antonym: pale
- Usage: He was a swarthy young man with impressive speech.
5.Upbraid (verb)
- Meaning: find fault
- Synonym: reprimand
- Antonym: congratulate
- Usage:The captain upbraided his men for falling asleep.
6.Virtuoso (noun)
- Meaning: a person highly skilled
- Synonym: genius
- Antonym: amateur
- Usage:He was gaining a reputation as a remarkable virtuoso.
7.Wanton (adjective)
- Meaning: deliberate
- Synonym: unprovoked
- Antonym: justifiable
- Usage:The weeds grew in wanton profusion.
8.Scruples (noun)
- Meaning: a feeling of doubt or hesitation
- Synonym: qualms
- Antonym: indifference
- Usage:Janet has no scruples about mistreating people who mistreat her.
9.Tirade (noun)
- Meaning: a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
- Synonym: invective
- Antonym: compliment
- Usage:The police arrested the man after he refused to end his tirade outside the courthouse.
10.Vituperate (verb)
- Meaning: blaming someone
- Synonym: revile
- Antonym: praise
- Usage:To vituperate someone is almost as bad as assaulting them physically.
