1. MIFFED (ADJECTIVE): displeased
Synonyms: annoyed, irritated
Antonyms: happy, pleased
Example Sentence:
I was a bit miffed about the proposal.
2. UNFLAPPABLE (ADJECTIVE): cool and calm
Synonyms: composed, impassive
Antonyms: nervous, upset
Example Sentence:
Professional life-savers need to be unflappable.
3. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): great numbers; supremacy
Synonyms: predominance, prevalence
Antonyms: inferiority, weakness
Example Sentence:
The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt.
4. ZAP (VERB): destroy, kill
Synonyms: exterminate, terminate
Antonyms: initiate, give birth
Example Sentence:
A guard zapped him with the stun gun.
5. REVENGE(NOUN): reaction to a wrong action
Synonyms: vengeance, retribution
Antonym: forgiveness, pardon
Example Sentence:
Yes, I will take revenge from all the failures that I have suffered.
6. IMPLORE (VERB): beg earnestly
Synonyms: beseech,adjure
Antonyms: donate, give
Example Sentence:
She implored him to cut his drinking and smoking.
7. ABRADE(VERB): to be angry
Synonyms: irritate, chafe
Antonyms: soothe, appease
Example Sentence:
He abraded at having to take orders
8. CAJOLE (VERB): attempt to flatter
Synonyms: blandish, beguile
Antonyms: disenchant, dissuade
Example Sentence:
He cajoled his boss but his boss was too smart to be flattered.
9. DISPASSIONATE (ADJECTIVE): disinterested
Synonyms: detached, imperturbable
Antonyms: excited, passionate
Example Sentence:
The dispassionate coach hardly attended the matches of his players.
10. ENDEARMENT (NOUN): attachment
Synonyms: affection, fondness
Antonyms: dislike, hatred
Example Sentence:
The child’s endearment towards the puppy was immense.