THUNDERSTRUCK (ADJECTIVE): amazed, astonished
Synonyms: dismayed, astounded
Antonyms: expected, certain
Example Sentence:
She stood speechless, thunderstruck, by the rude shock of these words.
2. CINCH (NOUN): easy accomplishment
Synonyms: cakewalk, snap Antonyms: difficult, tedious
Example Sentence:
The historical record suggests it should cinch the contest for the Democrats.
3. ROSEATE (ADJECTIVE): rosy
Synonyms: bright, cheerful Antonyms: sad, glum
Example Sentence:
Pictures show a dark-haired young woman with a roseate, constant smile.
4. CORYBANTIC (ADJECTIVE): excited; very happy
Synonyms: rapturous, frantic Antonyms: sorrowful, troubled
Example Sentence:
He laid the corybantic young lady in question upon the table to substantiate his statement.
5. SATANIC (ADJECTIVE): demonic
Synonyms: cruel, evil Antonyms: considerate, gentle
Example Sentence:
He, like his boss, has also been caricatured as just short of satanic.
6. TEENTY (ADJECTIVE): small
Synonyms: tiny, wee Antonyms: big, enormous
Example Sentence:
For a while we sit quietly digging through pieces of fish, the teenty bones getting stuck in our teeth.
7. DISTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): ample, extensive
Synonyms: abundant, comfortable Antonyms: cramped, tiny
Example Sentence:
For some, crediting an ad based on distensible market research as part of an important cultural message may seem like a stretch.
8. LA-DE-DA (ADJECTIVE): arrogant
Synonyms: cheeky, cocky Antonyms: humble, modest
Example Sentence:
The point is that when I was going in, this la-de-da clerk of his, was coming out.
9. ANECDOTAL (ADJECTIVE): informal
Synonyms: unreliable, unscientific Antonyms: scientific
Example Sentence:
We listened with interest to his anecdotal account of his trip.
10. WISP (NOUN): strand
Synonyms: tuft, lock Antonyms: whole, complete
Example Sentence:
She tucked the stray wisps of hair under her cap.