1. VENGEANCE (NOUN): revenge
Synonyms: reprisal, requital
Antonym: forgiveness, pardon
Example Sentence: She wanted vengeance for the loss of her daughter.
2. BESEECH (VERB): beg earnestly
Synonyms: implore, adjure
Antonyms: command, reply
Example Sentence: I beseech you, “don’t punish him.”
3. CHAFE (VERB): be angry
Synonyms: irritate, abrade
Antonyms: aid, placate
Example Sentence: He chafed at having to take orders from someone else.
4. PUNY (ADJECTIVE): small and weak
Synonyms: inconsequential, diminutive
Antonyms: giant, strong
Example sentence: What can we expect from a puny child?
5. CONJECTURE (NOUN): guesswork
Synonyms: speculation, hunch
Antonyms: certainty, reality
Example Sentence: He made several conjectures about where his son might be.
6. RESPLENDENT (ADJECTIVE): impressive
Synonyms: splendid, dazzling
Antonyms: dull, gloomy
Example Sentence: Yesterday, my wife bought a resplendent purse from the market.
7. PIQUE (NOUN): irritation
Synonyms: annoyance, ruckus
Antonyms: delight, joy
Example Sentence: In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
8. DISARMING (ADJECTIVE): charming
Synonyms: irresistible, saccharine
Antonyms: despicable, disgusting
Example Sentence: He approached with a disarming smile.
9. FATHOM (VERB): measure the depth of
Synonyms: comprehend, penetrate
Antonyms: neglect, misinterpret
Example Sentence: It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.
10. INARTICULATE (ADJECTIVE): unable to express oneself clearly
Synonyms: incoherent, blurred
Antonyms: articulate, communicative
Example Sentence: He made an inarticulate noise in the back of his throat.
