1. Castigate:
Meaning: to criticize (someone) harshly
Synonym:admonish, chide,
Antonym :approve, endorse
Sentence:The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.
2.Catharsis
Meaning: the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form
Synonym: purgation, purification, cleansing
Sentence: Acting is a means of catharsis for her.
3.Anomaly:
Meaning:something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous
Synonym: aberration, abnormality, exception,
Antonym :norm, ordinary, usual
Sentence:We couldn't explain the anomalies in the test results.
4.Didactic:
Meaning:designed or intended to teach people something
Synonym:moralistic, sermonic,
Antonym :uninformative
Sentence:the poet's works became increasingly didactic after his religious conversion.
5.Frugal (adj):
Meaning: careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way
Synonym:economical,
Antonym :prodigal,
Sentence:a frugal meal of bread and cheese
6.Unscrupulous (adj)
Meaning:not honest or fair : doing things that are wrong, dishonest, or illegal
Synonym:immoral
Antonym :conscientious, good
Sentence:an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
7.Stifle (verb)
Meaning:To repress or discourage
Synonym:suppress, check
Antonym :breathe, exhale
Sentence:Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
8.Solace (noun)
Meaning:Source of consolation
Synonym:: comfort, relief
Antonym :anguish, distress,
Sentence:Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
9.Serenity (noun)
Meaning:Calmness
Synonym:peace, tranquility
Antonym :clamor, din, noise,
Sentence:the serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
10. Raucous (adj)
Meaning:Noisy, rowdy
Synonym:, boisterous,
Antonym : noiseless, peaceful, placid,
Sentence:Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
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