1.Primordial

Meaning: existing at or from the beginning of time; primaeval.

Synonym: first, prehistoric, antediluvian, antique,

Antonym: modern

Sentence: “the primordial oceans”

2.Prima donna

Meaning: the chief female singer in an opera or opera company.

Synonym: leading soprano, leading lady, diva

Sentence: “this solo was added to give the prima donna another

aria”

3.Proclivity

Meaning: a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an

inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

Synonym: liking, inclination, tendency, leaning, disposition,

propensity,

Sentence: “a proclivity for hard work”

4.Terrestrial

Meaning: on or relating to the earth.

Synonym: earthly, worldly, mundane, earthbound

Antonym: cosmic, heavenly

Sentence: “increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial

ecosystems”

5.Resuscitate

Meaning: revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent

death.

Synonym: revive, resurrect, restore, regenerate, revitalise

Antonym: extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

Sentence: “an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him”

6.Spurious

Meaning: not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Synonym: specious, false, fictitious, counterfeit, fraudulent

Antonym: authentic, genuine, real

7.Badinage

Meaning: humorous or witty conversation

Synonym: repartee

Sentence: “he developed a nice line in badinage with the Labour

leader”

8.Pugnacious

Meaning: eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

Synonym: combative, aggressive, antagonistic,

Antonym: peaceable, friendly

Sentence: “the increasingly pugnacious demeanour of right-wing

politicians”

9.Besotted

Meaning: Very Drunk

Synonym: Buzzed, drunk

Antonym: Sober, straight

Sentence:I had travelling money and got besotted in the bar

downstairs

10.Pejorative

Meaning:expressing contempt or disapproval.

Synonym:disparaging, derogatory, denigratory, deprecatory,

Antonym:complimentary, approbatory

Sentence:”permissiveness is used almost universally as a

pejorative term”

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