1. ARTLESS (ADJECTIVE): simple
Synonyms: ingenuous, plain Antonyms: contrived, complicated
Example Sentence:
The couple’s artless manner made us feel comfortable and at home.
2. CAREEN (VERB): tilt; move wildly down path
Synonyms: lurch, bend Antonyms: straighten
Example Sentence:
The truck careened down the hill looking as if it might topple into the ditch.
3. VAPID (ADJECTIVE): flat, dull
Synonyms: boring, insipid Antonyms: exciting, interesting
Example Sentence:
His parents had hoped that he would study accounting, but he considered it a vapid subject.
4. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): childish
Synonyms: callow, infantile Antonyms: mature, adult
Example Sentence:
The fireman was scolded for playing puerile pranks on his coworkers.
5. GLEAN (VERB): pick out, collect
Synonyms: deduce, gather Antonyms: disperse, divide
Example Sentence:
Her research gleanings confirmed my theory.
6. CAROM (VERB): bounce
Synonyms: glance, ricochet
Example Sentence:
The baseball caromed off the wall.
7. EXTEMPORIZE (VERB): improvise
Synonyms: invent, make up Antonyms: plan, prepare
Example Sentence:
He could scarcely recollect a word of his part, but he remembered the general drift of it, and had ready wit enough to extemporize.
8. DEIGN (VERB): lower oneself
Synonyms: consent, stoop Antonyms: oppose, refuse
Example Sentence:
She did not deign to respond to the impolite questions.
9. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy, hard to please
Synonyms: carping, complaining Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence:
Caring for this querulous patient had become a tiresome task.
10. MIRTH (NOUN): great joy
Synonyms: laughter, rejoicing Antonyms: sorrow, pain
Example Sentence:
Their holiday dinners were always filled with mirth.
