1. Complement
to go perfectly with
verb
(kom'ple-ment)
1350-1400; Middle English
Synonyms: accompaniment, completion
Antonym: base, core
"Girl Talk & Freeway Complement Each Other's Styles on 'Broken Ankles' EP" - http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/04/girl-talk-freeway-broken-ankles-ep-review/
Complementary colors make primary colors "pop"; they complement the primary colors by making them stand out. - http://willkempartschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/colourwheel01.gif
2. Discreet
cautious
adjective
(di-skret)
1325-75; Middle English
Synonyms: careful, considerate
Antonyms: careless, heedless
"Ford Transit Skyliner Concept does discreet luxury in NYC" - http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/17/ford-transit-skyliner-concept-new-york-2014/
Typically, hearing aids are discreet, hidden from view, so the wearer can go about their lives as usual. - http://hearing.siemens.com/Resources/Images/_Global/products/Pure/Pure-micon/Pure%20micon%20-%20hearing%20aid%20and%20mans%20head%20-%20276px.jpg?__blob=normal
3. Fastidious
very particular
adjective
(fas-tid'e-es)
1375- 1425; Late Middle English
Synonyms: choosy, discriminating
Antonyms: uncritical, indifferent
"But then let's presume that you are far too fasidious to have a fast-food sandwich for breakfast." - http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140420162809-23027997-getting-granular-about-salt
Jim is fastidious when it comes to his lawn; every blade of grass must be the same length. - http://vipdictionary.com/img/fastidious.jpg
4. Flout
to mock and defy
verb
(flout)
1350-1400; Middle English
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: approve, commend
"Wanaka stores flout Easter trading laws" - http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/9965316/Wanaka-stores-flout-Easter-trading-laws
This student is flouting and being disrespectful behind his professor's back. He is mocking behavior is sure to get him in trouble. - http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/MoqLinqandLambdasappliedtoMockObjects_319/iStock_000004250790XSmall_3.jpg
5. Heinous
wicked
adjective
(ha'nes)
1325-75; Middle English
Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable
Antonyms: delightful, friendly
"'Shock and outrage' at heinous attack on Jewish centers in Kansas." - http://ejpress.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48658
This heinous, wicked clown mask is sure to get some screams on Halloween. - http://www.hauntedfog.com/images/Don%20Post/Heinous%20%20lg.jpg
6. Implement
to put into effect
verb
(im'ple-ment')
1425-75; late Middle English
Synonyms: achieve, carry out
Antonyms: fail, forget
"US Secretary of State urges Russia to help implement Ukraine." -http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/21/us-ukraine-crisis-agreement-idUSBREA3K0WR20140421
These works are implementing gears to build a well-oiled working machine! - http://info.column5.com/Portals/127273/images/108783161-(1)-resized-600.jpg
7. Impromptu
not rehearsed
adjective
(im-promp'too')
1660-70; French
Synonyms: unscripted, spontaneous
Antonyms: deliberate, planned
"Impromptu Players to present new performance in May" - http://www.beauregarddailynews.net/article/20140420/NEWS/140419556
Greg refused to sing karaoke because the only song he knew was an impromptu version of "SexyBack". - http://www.writingvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Impromptu.jpg
8. Inference
a conclusion
noun
(in'too-ish'en)
1585-95; Medieval Latin
Synonyms: assumption, conjecture
Antonyms: fact, proof
"CAFC Affirms Adverse Inference Instruction Due to Spoliation." - http://patentlyo.com/hricik/2014/04/inference-instruction-spoliation.html
Detective have to make inferences and draw conclusions to close a case. - http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/114042005.png
9. Intuition
instinct
noun
(in'too-ish'en)
1400-50; late Middle English
Synonyms: hunch, instinct
Antonyms: knowledge, reason
"Homeowner's Intuition Help OKC Police Catch Burglar Red-Handed." - http://www.news9.com/story/25279478/homeowners-intuition-help-okc-police-catch-burglar-red-handed
Jane has a motherly intuition; she can always tell when little Timmy is in trouble or needs help. - http://media.commercialappeal.com/media/img/photos/2009/03/06/mothersintuition_t300.jpeg
10. Obtrusive
overly obvious
adjective
(ob-troo'siv)
1660-70; Latin
Synonyms: noticeable, bulging
Antonyms: modest, shy
"The wind turbines are visual pollution that will create a new obtrusive skyline for everybody that enjoys Indian Lake." - http://www.examiner.org/news/35920-wind-developers-address-issues-as-local-residents-ask-for-new-hearing
Janet wears fake eyelashes, hoping to make her eyes pop, and it certainly makes them obtrusive at first sight. - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSHasx_QioDl1U40Wg5dbh6kpt-_UmW0jG3LdqJ6XEOvX9x70PYS00LWH012Wfcz6oLrSXs9Sau-BTkBX-m4RGSSy0doJ46nMKKFunkPArnYTQ1go2tKCV4uDJPKRmQ8GhmXbOpwoIcc/s1600/DSC_0655.JPG
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