1.Vicarious

Meaning: experienced in the imagination through the feelings or

actions of another person.

Synonym: indirect, second-hand, secondary, derivative,

Sentence: “this catalogue brings vicarious pleasure in luxury

living”

2.Egregious

Meaning: outstandingly bad; shocking, remarkably good.

Synonym: atrocious, deplorable

Antonym: concealed , good

Sentence: “egregious abuses of copyright”

3.Paraphernalia

Meaning: miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment

needed for a particular activity.

Synonym: equipment, stuff, things, apparatus,

Antonym: immovables,

Sentence: “drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for

home improvements”

4. Agnostic

Meaning: a person who believes that nothing is known or can be

known of the existence or nature of God

Synonym: sceptic, doubter,

Sentence: After my husband became agnostic, he stopped going

to church because of his doubt about god’s existence

5.Punctilious

Meaning: showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.

Synonym: meticulous, conscientious, careful, diligent, attentive,

Antonym: careless, easy-going, slapdash

Sentence: “he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his

guests”

6. Labyrinth

Meaning: a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in

which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze

Synonym: maze, rabbit warren, warren

Sentence: a complex labyrinth of tunnels and chambers

7.Pusillanimous

Meaning: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

Synonym: cowardly, recreant, spineless, unheroic

Antonym: audacious, bold, brazen,

Sentence: pusillanimous politicians who vote according to

whichever way the political wind is blowing

8.Incendiary

Meaning: Causing trouble,

Synonym: inflammatory, dangerous

Antonym: loyal, peace making

Sentence: His team continued to clear the building and toss flares

into corners as they sought out any living insurgents or incendiary

devices.

9.Precedence

Meaning: the condition of being considered more important than

someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

Synonym: outweigh, supersede,

Sentence: “his desire for power soon took precedence over any

other consideration”

10.Hierarchy

Meaning: a system in which members of an organization or

society are ranked according to relative status or authority

Synonym: pecking order, ranking, grading, ladder, social order,

social stratum

Antonym: disordered, free-for-all

Sentence: “the initiative was with those lower down in the

hierarchy”

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