1. PALTRY (NOUN): small or meager

Synonyms: paucity, insufficiency

Antonyms: abundance, enough

Example Sentence:

Although I paid a great deal for the gourmet meal, I only received a paltry amount of food on my plate.

2. ALTRUISTIC (NOUN): donor

Synonyms: patron, philanthropist Antonyms: opponent, antagonist

Example Sentence:

His altruistic habits worry his friends are relatives.

3. CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time

Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary Antonyms: different, separate

Example Sentence:

The contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants.

4. COLTISH (ADJECTIVE): full of spirit

Synonyms: lively, playful Antonyms: depressed, down

Example Sentence:

The Professor’s coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable.

5. PECKISH (ADJECTIVE): deprived of food

Synonyms: craving, hungry Antonyms: satisfied, fed

Example Sentence:

He felt rather peckish close to bedtime.

6. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): pertaining to tailors

Synonyms: stylish, elegant Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy

Example Sentence:

Today, the sartorial movement is starting to make a comeback.

7. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): arrogant

Synonyms: cavalier, haughty Antonyms: modest, unassuming

Example Sentence:

With her overweening ego, the actress expected to be recognized and flattered by everyone she met.

8. REPROOF (NOUN): censure

Synonyms: blame, criticism Antonyms: agreement, approval

Example Sentence:

There were tears in the poor girl’s voice, and she evidently felt her brother’s reproof keenly.

9. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): protecting

Synonyms: guardian, advisory Antonyms: careless, inattentive

Example Sentence:

It is commonly believed that the negro claims the power of coercing his tutelary deity.

10. CAULK (VERB): secure,

Synonyms: block, barricade Antonyms: free, loosen

Example Sentence:

It only remained to caulk our important task, and this occupied us but a day or two longer.