1. JETTISON (VERB): eject; throw overboard
Synonyms: abdicate, discard
Antonyms: assert, retain
Example Sentence:
Nor does he believe it will force the company to jettison full-time workers.
2. MAROON (VERB): abandon
Synonyms: isolate, strand Antonyms: rescue, save
Example Sentence:
They also insulate and maroon conservatives from real-world policy debates.
3. CAPONIZE (VERB): sterilize animal
Synonyms: castrate, change Antonyms: preserve, maintain
Example Sentence:
And it seemed like Nick was trying to emasculate and caponize this supposedly clichéd action hero.
4. PREVARICATE (VERB): deceive; stretch the truth
Synonyms: belie, cavil Antonyms: confront, face
Example Sentence:
Am I a fool that people can prevaricate and lie to me like this?
5. ESPOUSE (VERB): stand up for; support
Synonyms: defend, embrace Antonyms: oppose, disallow
Example Sentence:
I have no time to espouse petty thieves on the basis of ideology.
6. ANOMALOUS (ADJECTIVE): deviating from normal, usual
Synonyms: divergent, incongruous Antonyms: standard, ordinary
Example Sentence:
The recent auction records are not as anomalous as they may appear.
7. DEMUR (VERB): disagree
Synonyms: vacillate, waver Antonyms: accept, believe
Example Sentence:
The intelligence officers at the bomb scene do not demur from this assessment.
8. PRAETORIAN (ADJECTIVE): corrupt
Synonyms: immoral, unethical Antonyms: principled, upright
Example Sentence:
It is evident that the whole country is being ruled by some of the praetorian leaders.
9. DROLL (ADJECTIVE): strange, odd
Synonyms: peculiar, weird Antonyms: normal, common
Example Sentence:
The capital of this beautiful country is situated around a droll harbor.
10. CITE (VERB): note, quote
Synonyms: mention, indicate Antonyms: conceal, withhold
Example Sentence:
His lawyer cited many cases where such a decision had been reached.