1. MALEDICTION (NOUN): a curse
Synonyms: damning, bane
Antonyms: boon, blessing
Example Sentence:
Those children who abandon their parents in old age are a malediction for the society.
2. MALEVOLENT (ADJECTIVE): harmful
Synonyms: hateful, malicious Antonyms: amiable, pleasant
Example Sentence:
A computer virus is malevolent for the entire computer.
3. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad
Synonyms: heinous, villainous Antonyms: kind, benevolent
Example Sentence:
They were framed to be nefarious.
4. OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn Antonyms: submissive. understanding
Example Sentence:
The coach was extremely obdurate and refused to listen to the players.
5. OBFSUCATE (VERB): confuse
Synonyms: twist, complicate Antonyms: clarify, untwist
Example Sentence:
They obfuscated the students instead of making them understand.
6. NOVICE (NOUN): beginner
Synonyms: neophyte, apprentice Antonyms: master, professional
Example Sentence:
Every novice requires a good master to train him well.
7. MAUDLIN (ADJECTIVE): sentimental
Synonyms: overemotional, teary Antonyms: pragmatic, unemotional
Example Sentence:
Maudlin people need to be handled with extra care.
8. PALLIATE (VERB): to reduce effect
Synonyms: abate, lighten Antonyms: expand, heighten
Example Sentence:
The doctor has administered the medicines that will palliate the cobra venom.
9. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): hard to please
Synonyms: critical, dissatisfied Antonyms: encouraging, cheerful
Example Sentence:
The teacher must be encouraging not querulous else the morale of the students might break.
10. RECTITUDE (NOUN): uprightness
Synonyms: integrity, morality Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption
Example Sentence:
The rectitude of the judge was put to test when he got an offer of Rs 50 Crores to set the culprit free but he refused.
