Magnanimous

(adjective)

Meaning: Generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Example: She was magnanimous in victory, congratulating her opponent graciously.

Synonyms: generous, noble, altruistic

Antonyms: selfish, petty, vindictive

Abate

(verb)

Meaning: To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity.

Example: The storm finally began to abate after several hours.

Synonyms: diminish, lessen, decrease

Antonyms: increase, intensify, escalate

Esoteric

(adjective)

Meaning: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people.

Example: The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a few students grasped the concepts.

Synonyms: obscure, cryptic, arcane

Antonyms: common, mainstream, clear

Pragmatic

(adjective)

Meaning: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.

Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.

Synonyms: practical, realistic, sensible

Antonyms: idealistic, impractical, unrealistic

Dubious

(adjective)

Meaning: Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

Example: He was dubious about the success of the new project.

Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious, uncertain

Antonyms: certain, confident, sure