1). diffident (adj) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved Though his appearance was grotesquely comical, the young man was not diffident as he went out to the club. Synonym(s) timid bashful Antonym(s) bold brash self-confident

2). discrepancy (n) a difference, a lack of agreement Within the house, there was a discrepancy on which of the universities was better. Synonym(s) A disagreement A difference Antonym(s) agreement consistency

3). facile (adj) easily done or attained Though it was not facile, Batman was somehow able to get Spiderman over the truly massive wall. Synonym(s) easy effortless Antonym(s) labored halting

4). indomitable(adj) unconquerable, refusing to yield During their run in the 1992 Olympics, the Original Dream Team was indomitable. Synonym(s) unbeatable invincible Antonym(s) surrendering submissive

5). infallible(adj) free from error Going into the interview the college infallible, until he noticed the stupid mistake he made. Synonym(s) unerring Antonym(s) Open to error imperfect

6). remiss (adj) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless Abe felt that he would be remiss if he did not tell his wife his true opinion on the dress. Synonym(s) negligent lax slack Antonym(s) dutiful

7). temerity (n) rashness, boldness It takes temerity to participate in a downhill trash can race. Synonym(s) recklessness foolhardiness Antonym(s) timidity fearfulness

8). truculent (adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly Zidane’s head-butt to an opposing player was seen as being trucultns. Synonym(s) brutal savage belligerent Antonym(s) gentle mild meek

9). unfeigned (adj) sincere, real, without pretense Kobe’s playoff sneer isn’t unfeigned; snarling does not mean you care more. Synonym(s) genuine heartfelt Antonym(s) insincere simulated phony

10). virulent (adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful Decades after their careers were over, the elderly football players were virulent towards each other and fought at the hall of fame ceremony. Synonym(s) venomous baneful hateful Antonym(s) innocuous harmless benign

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