Vocabulary

1. YEARN
Meaning : desire strongly or persistently
Synonyms : crave, desire
Antonyms : abjure, dislike                                                                                                                                                               Example : Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
2. VAGUE
Meaning : lacking clarity or distinctness
Synonyms : faint, unclear
Antonyms : clear, certain
Example : The patient had complained of vague pains and backache.
3.UNCANNY
Meaning : surpassing the ordinary or normal
Synonyms : astonishing, exceptional
Antonyms : boring, common
Example : He has an uncanny ability to pick a winner.
4.TENACIOUS
Meaning : stubbornly unyielding
Synonyms : determined, steadfast
Antonyms : afraid, unreliable
Example : There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.
5.RHETORICAL
Meaning : relating to using language effectively
Synonyms : articulate, vocal
Antonyms : concise
Example : In the end, we have only neutered rhetorical forms to stand as theories, and random design novelties to stand as practice.