1. EXEGESIS (NOUN): detailed explanation
- Synonyms: interpretation, analysis
- Antonyms: succinct, concise
- Example Sentence: Jovan’s exegesis of his latest book, made me realize that I completely misinterpreted the theme.
2. NUGATORY (ADJECTIVE): worthless
- Synonyms: insignificant, piddling
- Antonyms: competent, adequate
- Example Sentence: Buying the movie tickets was nugatory since we couldn’t reach the movie theatre on time.
3. LOOM (VERB): appear, often imposingly
- Synonyms: dominate, hover
- Antonym: abandon, decline
- Example Sentence: The concerns of warmer air and humid surroundings loom large in our small coastal town.
4. POISED (ADJECTIVE): having self-confidence and self-assurance
- Synonyms: confident, self-believing
- Antonyms: fearful, timid
- Example Sentence: Despite the chaos, the soldier remained poised and calm as he directed the people through the emergency exits.
5. RECKON (VERB): to anticipate a specific thing will occur
- Synonyms: surmise, suppose
- Antonyms: disbelieve, doubt
- Example Sentence: Weather analysts reckon the monsoon is moving south because southern cities are enjoying rains.
6. MANUMISSION (NOUN): release from slavery
- Synonyms: freedom, emancipation
- Antonym: slavery, restraint
- Example Sentence: Manumission allowed former slaves to become landowners.
7. FRENZY (NOUN): out of control behavior
- Synonyms: hysteria, outburst
- Antonyms: calm, composed
- Example Sentence: James is such a spoilt kid that he would often go into a frenzy when he didn’t get his way.
8. CASTIGATE (ADJECTIVE): to criticize severely
- Synonyms: berate, revile
- Antonyms: appreciate, flatter
- Example Sentence: One cannot castigate students and blame them for their failure if they are not provided with the resources they need.
9. INDELIBLE (ADJECTIVE): difficult to remove or wash erased
- Synonyms: indestructible, memorable
- Antonyms: erasable, temporary
- Example sentence: Mr. Herald will always have an indelible place in all our hearts, as he showed up for help when no one did.
10. ELUCIDATE (VERB): to make easy to understand
- Synonyms: explicate, expound
- Antonyms: obscure, complicate
- Example Sentence: Even if you cannot read the Spanish, the caricatures under the words will elucidate the message.
