1. TENACITY (NOUN): diligence
Synonyms: determination, perseverance
Antonyms: idleness, slackness
Example Sentence:
Without tenacity, you will not be able to complete the marathon.
2. PANICKY (ADJECTIVE): frightened
Synonyms: worried, afraid Antonyms: confident, calm
Example Sentence:
Many women feel panicky when travelling alone at night.
3. PANEGYRIC (NOUN): tribute
Synonyms: praise, homage Antonyms: dishonor, disrespect
Example Sentence:
It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed.
4. PANDER (VERB): indulge
Synonyms: please, satisfy Antonyms: anger, annoy
Example Sentence:
The government has pandered to the terrorists for far too long.
5. OBESE (ADJECTIVE): very overweight
Synonyms: corpulent, heavy Antonyms: skinny, underweight
Example Sentence:
My sister was fairly slim as a child, but has had to fight obesity all her adult life.
6. PARRY (VERB): ward off
Synonyms: avoid, dodge Antonyms: allow, attract
Example Sentence:
He parried questions about his involvement in the affair.
7. PATENT (ADJECTIVE): unconcealed
Synonyms: obvious, apparent Antonyms: concealed, hidden
Example Sentence:
This was a patent lie.
8. PENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): thoughtful
Synonyms: serious, sober Antonyms: ignorant, negligent
Example Sentence:
Nowadays, Shahab is looking very pensive.
9. PEREMPTORY (ADJECTIVE): autocratic
Synonyms: intolerant, dogmatic Antonyms: lenient, mild
Example Sentence:
He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner.
10. SHED (VERB): cast off
Synonyms: discard, scrap Antonyms: keep, collect
Example Sentence:
The failing economy had forced the company to shed over 500 positions this past quarter.
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