- Agape ( adverb) amazed
Synonyms: confounded, astonished
Antonyms: expect, clear up
Example sentence: They stand agape before the universal competence of this wonderful genius.
- Ireful ( adjective) furious
Synonyms: crazed, frantic
Antonyms: calm, elated
Example sentence: In this ireful frame of mind, he met the members of the council.
- Accost ( verb) approach for conversation
Synonyms: annoy, confront
Antonyms: avoid, dodge
Example Sentence: The father decided to teach his daughter a gentle lesson and not accost her.
- Lethal ( adjective) deadly
Synonyms: dangerous, destructive
Antonyms: harmless, beneficial
Example sentence: Even in this case of violent demonstrations, lethal force may be used as a last resort only.
- Abysmal ( adjective) terrible
Synonyms: extremely bad, awful
Antonyms: good, praiseworthy
Example sentence: The quality of her work is abysmal.
- Eminence ( noun) bright
Synonyms: distinction, excellence
Antonyms: unimportance, imperfection
Example sentence: Is it your grace and goodness, or eminency in religion that you are proud of?
- Devour ( verb) swallow
Synonyms: absorb, consume
Antonyms: preserve, create
Example sentence: He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
- Roily (adjective) turbulent
Synonyms: unstable, stormy
Antonyms: calm, peaceful
Example sentence: the water was not roily, but of a rich coffee colour, from the leaching of the woods.
- Flaky ( adjective) scaly
Synonyms: scaling, scabrous
Antonyms: flexible, resilient
Example sentence: She reached forward for a croissant and bit into it, almost groaning at the buttery, flaky, airy bread.
10. Dwindle ( verb) diminish
Synonyms: decrease, reduce
Antonyms: increase, flourish
Example sentence: Because of the heavy downpour, traffic has been dwindled.
