- DAEMON (NOUN): Demon
Synonyms: devil, vampire
Antonyms: angel, God
Example Sentence: He looks like a daemon.
- ALLAY (VERB): Solace
Synonyms: comfort, soothe
Antonyms: irritate, agitate
Example Sentence: She allayed them.
- HERETOFORE (ADVERB): Formerly
Synonyms: previously, before
Antonyms: currently, presently
Example Sentence: The license was heretofore granted to him.
- ADO (NOUN): Fuss
Synonyms: confusion, stir
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence: “Now, please, without further ado, explain,” he said, in an attempt to control the conversation.
- INGENIOUS (ADJECTIVE): skilful
Synonyms: clever, creative
Antonyms: dull, foolish
Example Sentence: She devised an ingenious scheme to hoodwink the police.
- PERDITION (NOUN): Hell
Synonyms: inferno, damnation
Antonyms: heaven, paradise
Example Sentence: He alleged that the film would lead young souls into perdition.
- SCOURGE (NOUN): Plague
Synonyms: curse, bane
Antonyms: boon, blessing
Example Sentence: Drugs are a scourge that is devastating our society.
- UPBRAID (VERB): Admonish
Synonyms: chide, castigate
Antonyms: laud, praise
Example Sentence: Daniel upbraided him.
- PREMISE (NOUN): Hypothesis
Synonyms: assumption, presumption
Antonyms: fact, reality
Example Sentence: Since Gauri’s premise cannot be confirmed, her entire theory is worthless.
- MEEKNESS (NOUN): Humility
Synonyms: modesty, timidity
Antonyms: arrogance, boldness
Example Sentence: Raghav is a man of transcendent meekness.