1. BANALITY (NOUN): a trite or obvious remark
Synonyms: trivial, meaningless
Antonyms: original, imaginative
Example Sentence:
His ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.
2. BEGUILE (VERB): To deceive by guile or charm
Synonyms: trick, delude
Antonyms: fascinate, ensnare
Example Sentence:
The car salesman tried to beguile the customer with an offer of free gas for a year.
3. BELLIGERENT (ADJECTIVE): nasty
Synonyms: pugnacious, bellicose
Antonyms: pacific, amicable
Example Sentence:
He was almost back to his belligerent mood of twelve months ago.
4. SCALDING (ADJECTIVE): hot
Synonyms: blazing, burning
Antonyms: cool, freezing
Example Sentence:
She seized a cup of scalding tea, and choked over its contents.
5. OBLITERATE (VERB): eliminate
Synonyms: destroy, remove
Antonyms: repair, fix
Example Sentence:
Civilization modifies this division of labor, but cannot obliterate it.
6. RECEPTIVITY (NOUN): openness
Synonyms: acceptance, interest
Antonyms: disagreement, disbelief
Example Sentence:
It thinks its system of concepts freely on the occasion of the affections of the receptivity.
7. DESCRY (VERB): discover
Synonyms: determine, discern
Antonym: neglect, overlook
Example Sentence:
Even though Ethan was looking after the store, he could not descry the shoplifter stealing the packet.
8. DETRACT (VERB): to cause something to appear less attractive
Synonyms: depreciate, cheapen
Antonyms: compliment, exaggerate
Example Sentence:
Henry always thought that his glasses detract his appearance.
9. DOCILE (ADJECTIVE): easily led or managed
Synonyms: compliant, submissive
Antonyms: headstrong, stubborn
Example Sentence:
Jane likes to be in control so she is looking for a docile pet.
10. DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): persistent
Synonyms: indefatigable, relentless
Antonyms: irresolute, surrendering
Example sentence:
Despite lagging behind by miles, Harold’s dogged determination won’t let him quit the race.