hysterical, adj.
Synonym/
Antonym
SYN:
ludicrous,
agitated
ANT:
calm,
controlled
hys· ter· i· cal
Explanation/Examples
Having excessive or
uncontrollable emotion
Example: Children who
become hysterical on seeing
a bee or wasp invite further
stings.
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incite, verb.
Synonym/
Antonym
Explanation/Examples
SYN:
To encourage; to provoke
coax,
Example: If they could not
influence
incite the mob to stone him
to death, he would have to
ANT:
be murdered as secretly as
discourage, possible.
frustrate
in· cite
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nocturnal , adj.
Synonym/
Antonym
SYN:
after
dark, late,
night
ANT:
light,
daytime
noc· turn· al
Explanation/Examples
Happening at night
Example: The nocturnal man
crept inside doorways,
waiting for children to come
out.
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lucidity , n.
Synonym/
Antonym
Explanation/Examples
SYN: purity, Clearness
clarity
ANT:
obscurity,
dirtiness
Example: The lucidity of the
lesson amazed the usually
confounded students
lu· cid· i· ty
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oppressive, adj.
Synonym/
Antonym
SYN:
Dismal,
gloomy,
harsh
ANT:
calm,
gentle
opp· res· sive
Explanation/Examples
Overwhelming, repressive
Distressing or grievous
Example: The oppressive
heat wound its way through
the Southern states.
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morale, n.
Synonym/
Antonym
SYN:
spirit,
drive
ANT:
aimlessne
ss
Explanation/Examples
Emotional or mental
condition with respect to
cheerfulness, confidence,
zeal, etc., especially in the
face of opposition, hardship
Example: The troops’ morale
was high after defeating the
Germans at Normandy.
mor· ale
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