1. DILATORY (ADJECTIVE): procrastinating
Synonyms: delay, laggard
Antonyms: diligent, eager
Example Sentence:
Tenants say landlords are dilatory in making needed repairs.
2. UNABASHED (ADJECTIVE): shameless
Synonyms: blatant, brash
Antonyms: shameful, guilty
Example Sentence:
He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.
3. CACHET (NOUN): distinctive and stylish elegance
Synonyms: prestige, stature
Antonyms: common, usual
Example Sentence:
Amazon has the marketing power and cachet to provide that demo.
4. NONPLUS (VERB): filled with bewilderment
Synonyms: confuse, perplex
Antonyms: clarify, enlighten
Example Sentence:
He was nonplussed by the sudden announcement.
5. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): destructive
Synonyms: injurious, unsafe
Antonyms: safe, harmless
Example Sentence:
Her approach is self-pernicious, she needs to improve a lot.
6. QUINTESSENCE (NOUN): perfect example
Synonyms: paragon, ideal
Antonyms: artificial, copy
Example Sentence:
Everybody admires her because she is quintessence of benevolence.
7. QUALMS (NOUN): feeling of doubt
Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension
Antonyms: certainty, calm
Example Sentence:
The hardened criminals are the last to feel qualms while committing cruel deeds.
8. CONDOLE (VERB): sympathize
Synonyms: soothe, comfort
Antonyms: distress, agitate
Example Sentence:
The employees condoled with their colleague.
9. PAUCITY (NOUN): lack
Synonyms: dearth, shortage
Antonyms: affluence, abundance
Example sentence:
The paucity of resources lost him the war.
10. VERITY (ADJECTIVE): truth
Synonyms: verisimilitude, veracity
Antonyms: falsehood, falseness
Example Sentence:
The verity of the fact won him the case.