1). diffident (adj)
shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
Though his appearance was grotesquely comical, the
young manSynonym(s)
was not diffident as he went
out to the club.
Antonym(s)
timid
bold
bashful
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.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
A disagreement
agreement
A difference
consistency
3). facile (adj)
easily done or attained
Though it was not facile,
Batman was
somehow able to
Synonym(s)
get Spiderman over the truly
easy
massive wall.
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.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
unbeatable
surrendering
invincible
submissive
5). infallible(adj)
free from error
Going into the interview the college infallible, until he
noticed the stupid mistake he made.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
Open to error
unerring
imperfect
6). remiss (adj)
neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
Abe felt that he would be
remiss if he Synonym(s)
did not tell his wife
his true opinion on the dress.
negligent
lax
slack
Antonym(s)
dutiful
7). temerity (n)
rashness, boldness
It takes temerity to participate in a downhill trash can
race.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
recklessness
timidity
foolhardiness
fearfulness
8). truculent (adj)
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly
Zidane’s head-butt to an opposing player was seen as
being trucultns.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
brutal
gentle
savage
mild
belligerent
meek
9). unfeigned (adj)
sincere, real, without pretense
Kobe’s playoff sneer isn’t unfeigned; snarling does not
mean you care
more.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
genuine
insincere
heartfelt
simulated
phony
10). virulent (adj)
extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful
Decades after their careers were over, the elderly
football players
were virulent towardsAntonym(s)
each other and
Synonym(s)
fought at the hall of fame ceremony.
innocuous
venomous
baneful
harmless
hateful
benign
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1). specific
2). imaginary
3). allowance
4). community
5). significance