1. GARGANTUAN (ADJECTIVE): : enormous
Synonyms: massive, huge
Antonyms: tiny
Example Sentence:
2. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): : comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.
3. SUBSTANTIAL (ADJECTIVE): : sturdy
Synonyms: solid, stout
Antonyms: insubstantial
Example Sentence:
He lives near the row of substantial Victorian villas.
4. EFFICACY (NOUN): : effectiveness
Synonyms: success, potency
Antonyms: inefficacy
Example Sentence:
There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.
5. INTRIGUE (VERB): : interest
Synonyms: fascinate, attract
Antonyms: bore
Example Sentence:
The whole class was intrigued by his unique question.
6. BLIGHT (NOUN): : affliction
Synonyms: scourge, bane
Antonyms: blessing
Example Sentence:
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.
7. UNACCEPTABLE (ADJECTIVE): : intolerable
Synonyms: insufferable, unsatisfactory
Antonyms: acceptable
Example Sentence:
His behaviour was unacceptable.
8. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): : distinguished
Synonyms: noteworthy, noted
Antonyms: insignificant
Example Sentence:
Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist.
9. MENACE (VERB): : threaten
Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil
Antonyms: friendly
Example Sentence:
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.
10. VACANT (ADJECTIVE): : blank
Synonyms: expressionless, deadpan
Antonyms: expressive
Example Sentence:
I came across a vacant stare.
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