Ameliorate
Meaning: To make something better or improve.
Synonyms: Improve, enhance, upgrade.
Antonyms: Worsen, deteriorate, degrade.
Usage: The new policies aim to ameliorate living conditions in the city.
Ostensible
Meaning: Appearing to be true but not necessarily so.
Synonyms: Apparent, supposed, alleged.
Antonyms: Genuine, real, authentic.
Usage: The ostensible reason for his visit was to see a friend, but he had other motives.
Juxtapose
Meaning: To place side by side for comparison.
Synonyms: Compare, contrast, appose.
Antonyms: Separate, divide, part.
Usage: The artist juxtaposed vibrant colors against dull backgrounds.
Ubiquitous
Meaning: Present or appearing everywhere.
Synonyms: Omnipresent, pervasive, universal.
Antonyms: Rare, scarce, uncommon.
Usage: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today’s society.
Erudite
Meaning: Having or showing great knowledge.
Synonyms: Learned, scholarly, knowledgeable.
Antonyms: Ignorant, uneducated, uninformed.
Usage: The professor’s erudite lecture impressed the students.
Vacillate
Meaning: To waver between different opinions or actions.
Synonyms: Hesitate, waver, fluctuate.
Antonyms: Decide, settle, resolve.
Usage: She vacillated between pursuing a career in law or medicine.
Loquacious
Meaning: Tending to talk a great deal.
Synonyms: Talkative, garrulous, chatty.
Antonyms: Reticent, silent, taciturn.
Usage: His loquacious nature made him popular at social gatherings.
Reticent
Meaning: Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Synonyms: Reserved, withdrawn, taciturn.
Antonyms: Communicative, open, loquacious.
Usage: She was reticent about her plans for the future.
Sanguine
Meaning: Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
Synonyms: Optimistic, hopeful, confident.
Antonyms: Pessimistic, gloomy, doubtful.
Usage: He remained sanguine despite the challenges he faced.
Austere
Meaning: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
Synonyms: Stern, harsh, rigorous.
Antonyms: Lenient, indulgent, luxurious.
Usage: The monk’s austere lifestyle included minimal possessions and simple meals.
