Synonyms: badger, tease
Antonyms: please, praise
Example Sentence:
Banners were waved and speakers were both cheered and jeered—opponents commonly turned up to heckle.
2. VENIAL (VERB): pardonable
Synonyms: allowable, excusable Antonyms: unforgivable, blamable
Example Sentence:
Those who keep the fast "will be pardoned all their past venial sins."
3. ARCHETYPE (NOUN): typical example
Synonyms: ideal, model Antonyms: disorganization, atypical
Example Sentence:
The Calaveras, or decorated skull, is an archetype of Mexican popular culture.
4. DEMENTED (ADJECTIVE): crazy, insane
Synonyms: mad, maniacal Antonyms: balanced, calm
Example Sentence:
If you keep tweeting about me in this demented fashion,” Morgan warned the MP, “then I may have you arrested for stalking.
5. WHACKO (ADJECTIVE): stupid; crazy
Synonyms: absurd, asinine Antonyms: brainy, intelligent
Example Sentence:
This whacko assertion has yet to be seriously refuted by establishment archaeologists.
6. MAJUSCULE (NOUN): upper case written symbol
Synonyms: cap, initial Antonyms: small
Example Sentence:
I can always recognize my brother's handwriting at a quick glance based on how
elaborately the majuscules are formed and how they dwarf the other letters.
7. YAW (VERB): swerve
Synonyms: deviate, curve Antonyms: stay, remain
Example Sentence:
The ship yawed hard to starboard when the rogue wave hit it broadside.
8. PARSE (VERB): break down to components
Synonyms: determine, resolve Antonyms: waver, combine
Example Sentence:
The lawyer meticulously parsed the wording of the final contract to be sure that her client would get all that he was asking for.
9. COZEN (VERB): deceive
Synonyms: beguile, cheat Antonyms: be honest, give
Example Sentence:
The young man used his charm to cozen elderly victims into pouring their savings into
his investment scheme.
10. INCUBUS (ADJECTIVE): 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.
