1. Acquisitive
- Definition: Having a strong desire to acquire or own things, especially material possessions.
- Synonyms: Greedy, covetous, materialistic.
- Antonyms: Generous, unselfish, altruistic.
- Sentence: The acquisitive nature of the company led it to purchase smaller competitors.
2. Arrogate
- Definition: To take or claim something without justification.
- Synonyms: Seize, usurp, assume.
- Antonyms: Relinquish, abandon, renounce.
- Sentence: He attempted to arrogate the leadership role without consulting his team.
3. Banal
- Definition: Lacking in originality; obvious and boring.
- Synonyms: Trite, clichéd, ordinary.
- Antonyms: Original, fresh, innovative.
- Sentence: The movie was criticized for its banal storyline and predictable ending.
4. Belabor
- Definition: To overemphasize or dwell on a point unnecessarily.
- Synonyms: Overstate, repeat, dwell on.
- Antonyms: Understate, ignore, simplify
- Sentence: There's no need to belabor the point; we all understand the issue.
5. Carping
- Definition: Tending to find fault in a petty or nagging way.
- Synonyms: Critical, nitpicking, fault-finding.
- Antonyms: Approving, supportive, complimentary.
- Sentence: His constant carping over minor errors frustrated his coworkers.
6. Coherent
- Definition: Logical, consistent, and orderly.
- Synonyms: Clear, cohesive, rational.
- Antonyms: Incoherent, disjointed, confusing.
- Sentence: Her coherent argument convinced the panel of her viewpoint.
7. Congeal
- Definition: To solidify, especially by cooling.
- Synonyms: Harden, clot, coagulate.
- Antonyms: Melt, liquefy, dissolve.
- Sentence: As the temperature dropped, the liquid began to congeal.
8. Emulate
- Definition: To strive to equal or excel, often by imitating.
- Synonyms: Imitate, mimic, mirror.
- Antonyms: Neglect, disregard.
- Sentence: She admired her mentor and tried to emulate his dedication.
9. Encomium
- Definition: A formal expression of praise.
- Synonyms: Tribute, accolade, eulogy.
- Antonyms: Criticism, disapproval, condemnation.
- Sentence: The retiring professor received an encomium for his years of service.
10. Eschew
- Definition: To deliberately avoid or shun.
- Synonyms: Avoid, shun, abstain from.
- Antonyms: Embrace, accept, pursue.
- Sentence: She chose to eschew social media to focus on her studies.
11. Germane
- Definition: Relevant to the subject at hand.
- Synonyms: Relevant, pertinent, applicable.
- Antonyms: Irrelevant, unrelated, inappropriate.
- Sentence: His comments were not germane to the topic of the meeting.
12. Insatiable
- Definition: Incapable of being satisfied or appeased.
- Synonyms: Unquenchable, voracious, ravenous.
- Antonyms: Satisfied, fulfilled, contented.
- Sentence: She has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
13. Intransigent
- Definition: Unwilling to change one’s views or agree; stubborn.
- Synonyms: Unyielding, inflexible, uncompromising.
- Antonyms: Flexible, compliant, yielding.
- Sentence: The intransigent leader refused to negotiate.
14. Invidious
- Definition: Likely to cause resentment or anger in others.
- Synonyms: Offensive, unjust, resentful.
- Antonyms: Fair, pleasant, complimentary.
- Sentence: His invidious comments sparked a heated debate.
15. Largesse
- Definition: Generosity in giving gifts or money.
- Synonyms: Generosity, liberality, philanthropy.
- Antonyms: Stinginess, meanness, greed.
- Sentence: The billionaire was known for his largesse in supporting charities.
16. Reconnaissance
- Definition: A preliminary survey or exploration, often for military purposes.
- Synonyms: Survey, exploration, inspection.
- Antonyms: Ignorance, disregard.
- Sentence: The team conducted a reconnaissance of the area before the operation.
17. Substantiate
- Definition: To provide evidence to support or prove something.
- Synonyms: Confirm, verify, validate.
- Antonyms: Disprove, refute, negate.
- Sentence: The witness was able to substantiate her claims with evidence.
18. Taciturn
- Definition: Reserved or uncommunicative; saying little.
- Synonyms: Quiet, reserved, reticent.
- Antonyms: Talkative, garrulous, loquacious.
- Sentence: Her taciturn nature made her difficult to read.
19. Temporize
- Definition: To delay making a decision or act to gain time.
- Synonyms: Stall, procrastinate, delay.
- Antonyms: Decide, act, commit.
- Sentence: He tried to temporize until he could gather more information.
20. Tenable
- Definition: Able to be defended or maintained.
- Synonyms: Defensible, justifiable, sustainable.
- Antonyms: Indefensible, unreasonable, unsustainable.
- Sentence: His argument was tenable and backed by strong evidence. 😊