- Sappy (adjective) foolish, sentimental
Synonyms: maudlin, silly
Antonyms: realistic, serious
Example sentence: This is going to sound completely sappy, but it’s my honest answer.
- Peccadillo ( noun) small fault
Synonyms: impropriety, indiscretion
Antonyms: major fault
Example sentence: The accused was joking in the court as if the bombing was a mere peccadillo and not a serious crime.
- Polemic ( adjective) argumentative
Synonyms: belligerent, contrary
Antonyms: harmonious, similar
Example sentence: The document is a convincing polemic that reveals the corruption rampant in the corporation.
- Stolid ( adjective) apathetic, stupid
Synonyms: impassive, indifferent
Antonyms: aware, interested
Example sentence: They are stolid, dependable people and know nothing about the worldly matters.
- Contentious ( adjective) quarrelsome
Synonyms: combative, antagonistic
Antonyms: agreeable
Example sentence: In general, I always avoid contentious topics of conversation because they lead to arguments.
- Abortive ( adjective) failing to achieve a goal.
Synonyms: futile, fruitless
Antonyms: productive, profitable
Example sentence: All the friends made an abortive effort to bake a cake for their friend’s birthday party.
- Premonition ( noun) feeling that an event is about to occur
Synonyms: potent, hunch
Antonyms: information, knowledge
Example sentence: In the movie, the eight year old boy wakes in the early hours of the morning with a premonition of disaster.
- Subvention ( noun) grant
Synonyms: allocation, allotment
Antonyms: repudiation, refusal
Example sentence: In whole of the Europe and America, the governments are offering subventions to their farmers on regular basis.
- Enshroud ( verb) cover
Synonyms: conceal, hide
Antonyms: disclose, reveal
Example sentence: The central region of this galaxy is enshrouded in dust.
- Palatial ( adjective) grand, opulent
Synonyms: deluxe, magnificent
Antonyms: common, impressive
Example sentence: In the forecourt of a most palatial hotel, the birthday girl was waiting for her family members.
