1. Schism – a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties
Synonyms: alienation, discord, disunion, faction, disagreement
Antonyms: closure, harmony, conformity, juncture
Usage: The widening schism between Church leaders and politicians
2. Penury – the state of being very poor; extreme poverty.
Synonyms: : impoverishment, indigence, destitution, privation, deprivation
Antonyms: penty, wealth, sufficiency
Usage: He couldn’t face another year of penury
3. Arcane – understood by few; mysterious or secret.
Synonyms: mysterious, concealed, covert, clandestine, enigmatic, recondite
Antonyms: common, known, normal
Usage: People always inquired why the identity of my grandfather was kept arcane.
4. Catapult – to move or spring up suddenly, quickly, or forcibly
Synonyms: impel, propel, launch
Antonyms: stationary
Usage: When he heard the alarm he catapulted out of bed.
5. Moribund – at the point of death.
Synonyms: doomed, fading, mortal
Antonyms: thriving, recovering
Usage: As the moribund man held his Bible and took his last breath, a bright light appeared in the corner of the room.
6. Accomplice – a person who helps another commit a crime.
Synonyms: aide, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator, conspirator, abettor
Antonyms: antagonist, adversary, opponent
Usage: He was arrested as an accomplice to murder
7. Bemoan – express discontent or sorrow over (something).
Synonyms: lament, bewail, deplore, mourn, regret
Antonyms: praise, gloat, applaud
Usage: Because his injury did not seem to be healing, she began to bemoan her treatment.
8. Beguile – charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.
Synonyms: entice, betray, delude, dupe, exploit, hoodwink, jockey, juggle
Antonyms: disenchant, repulse, refuse
Usage: He beguiled the voters with his good looks
9. Chivalrous – having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
Synonyms: benevolent, gracious, considerate, courageous, courtly,
Antonyms: afraid, cowardly, fearful
Usage: Teachers may be more chivalrous towards girls.
10. Dwindle – diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
Synonyms: abate, decay, decline, ebb, shrink, shrivel, plummet
Antonyms: ascend, enhance, improve, prolong
Usage: Her career dwindled over the years