1. IRREDUCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): profiting
Synonyms: exclusive, final
Antonyms: unprofitable, unclear
Example Sentence: We know that this form of association is not primary and irreducible.
2. HOLOCAUST (NOUN): widespread destruction
Synonyms: devastation, extermination Antonyms: development, build
Example Sentence: We never heard from him again and heard he had been killed, because there were Jews being killed after the holocaust in the country.
3. IMPERTURBABLE (ADJECTIVE): calm, collected
Synonyms: complacent, composed Antonyms: jittery, irritable
Example Sentence: The tumult evidently had not affected his imperturbable gayety.
4. HOARSE (ADJECTIVE): raspy in voice
Synonyms: harsh, gruff Antonyms: polite, smooth
Example Sentence: His voice turned hoarse after he addressed several meetings
5. HUMONGOUS (NOUN): very large
Synonyms: immense, prodigious Antonyms: small, tiny
Example Sentence: I feel sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch.
6. LINT (NOUN): tiny particles in the air
Synonyms: dirt, grime Antonyms: cleanliness, purity
Example Sentence: I did think the hall was rather dirty when I dropped my coat and took it up covered with lint.
7. INCUBUS (NOUN): evil spirit
Synonyms: demon, devil Antonyms: angel, god
Example Sentence: It was one of those rash friendships that so often prove an incubus in afterlife.
8. SATE (VERB): satisfy
Synonyms: gratify, satiate Antonyms: abstain, deprive
Example Sentence: Why wait a week to watch another episode when there are 108 more available and you can sate your hunger by just clicking away?
9. ABRADE (VERB): scrape
Synonyms: erode, grate Antonyms: rebuild, please
Example Sentence: In all cases, however, a hard file will abrade the surface of the false stone.
10. MACULATE (VERB): corrupt, violate
Synonyms: besmirch, degrade Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence: The population had not been maculated by inferior races.
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