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By: Pooja G.

2. Apparition An unusual or unexpected sight Noun Synonym: Phantom
They included a shot of the ghostly apparition, which appears to be running along the lake shore.
Noun
Synonym: Phantom
Antonym: Animate

3. Cryptic Adjective Synonyms: Secret Antonyms: Obvious
Secret; mysterious
The explorers discovered rare Egyptian writing on a rock about an ancient ruler; the story will remain as cryptic as it is touching.

4. Lugubrious Adjective Exaggeratedly mournful Synonyms: Sorrowful
Antonyms: Cheerful
Exaggeratedly mournful
My day was absolutely lugubrious, since I couldn’t do anything right.

5. Maelstrom A powerful whirlpool; turmoil Noun Synonyms: Turbulence
In Greece a huge maelstrom of unemployment rose.
Noun
Synonyms: Turbulence
Antonyms: Calmness

6. Mausoleum Noun Synonyms: Crypt Antonyms: Exhume
A large, elaborate tomb
This amazing 15th century marble Mausoleum was built by an emperor in memory of his second wife that passed away.

7. Adversary Noun Synonym: Attacker Antonym: Ally An opponent or enemy
When John tuned 32 he was diagnosed with cancer, which was his biggest adversary.

8. Aplomb Noun Synonym: Stability Antonym: Gaucheness
Self- confindent in a difficult situation
The singers had early jitters on X-Factor, but they pulled off their parts with aplomb.

9. Apprehensive Adjective Anxious or fearful; uneasy Synonym: Concerned
Antonym: At ease
Anxious or fearful; uneasy
Bush was apprehensive about his job as President of the United States of America; it was a very stressful job.

10. Fragrance Noun Antonym: Stench Synonym: Aroma
A sweet or pleasant odor; a scent
The pleasant aroma of vanilla fragrance oils filled throughout the tiny wooden cabin.

11. Furtive Sneaky; acting in a way so as not to be noticed Adjective
The robber walked out the doors of Bank of America with a furtive look on his face.
Adjective
Synonym: Cunning
Antonym: Truthful

12. Grueling Adjective Synonym: Brutal Antonym: Easy
Physically or mentally exhausting; very hard to do
Experienced hikers prepared for their grueling hike up Mount Everest.

13. Potential Noun Synonym: Future Antonym: Helpless
Ability to grow, develop or improve ; possibility
Charlie has great potential to become a professional ballet dancer with a few more years of training.

14. Precipice Noun Synonym: Height Antonym: Flat surface
Bob
Noun
Synonym: Height
Antonym: Flat surface
Very steep overhanging rock ; edge of a cliff
Bob stood on the edge of the precipice as we beckoned him to back up.

15. Pristine Adjective Synonym: Natural Antonym: abnormal
In a pure or unspoiled state; untouched
On December 21st the snow was pristine and sparkly at dawn, but by the afternoon it was mucky and slushy.

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