1.Ignominious

Meaning: deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Synonym: humiliating, undignified, embarrassing,

Antonym: glorious, admirable

Sentence: “no other party risked ignominious defeat

2.Ostentatious

Meaning:characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed

to impress.

Synonym: showy, pretentious, conspicuous, obtrusive,

Antonym: plain, unobtrusive, restrained, modest

Sentence:”a simple design that is glamorous without being

ostentatious”

3.Preposterous

Meaning:contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or

ridiculous.

Synonym:absurd, ridiculous, foolish, stupid, ludicrous

Antonym:reasonable, sensible

Sentence: “a preposterous suggestion”

4.Banter

Meaning: the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

Synonym: wisecracks, crosstalk, wordplay; More

Sentence:”there was much good-natured banter”

5.Tempest

Meaning:a violent windy storm.

Synonym:storm, gale, squall, superstorm,

Sentence:”a raging tempest”

6.Indolence

Meaning: avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

Synonym: inactivity, inaction, inertia,

Sentence: “my failure is probably due to my own indolence”

7.Adulation

Meaning: Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

Synonym: applause, commendation, flattery

Antonym: abuse, criticism

Sentence:The nation, following the lead of the political leaders,

joined in their adulation.

8. Abetment

Meaning: Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

Synonym: endorsement, succour, aid

Antonym: hindrance, obstruction, stoppage

Sentence:Did Herald aid and abet a crime?

9.Espouse

Meaning: support

Synonym: adopt, maintain, defend

Antonym: attack, reject

Sentence: He was an optimist or he never wouldhave espoused

the American cause.

10.Sporadic

Meaning: on and off

Synonym: occasional, in frequent, irregular

Antonym: common, constant, frequent

Sentence:At first resistance to Western encroachment was

sporadic and uncoordinated.