1. ingenuity (adj.) – ingenious (Do not confuse with ingenuous)
(n.) – cleverness, originality
(adj.) – ingenious
(Do not confuse with ingenuous)
Examples:
The creator of Snuggie had a lot of ingenuity and made a lot of money.
Synonyms:
Skill
creativity
Antonyms:
Boring (adj.)

2. innate
(adj.) – existing in a person since birth; part of the character of something
Examples:
People have the innate capacity to learn any language in the world.
The boy’s innate talent for playing soccer was unquestionable.
Synonyms:
Natural, native, intrinsic
Antonyms:
unnatural

3. innocuous Examples: (adj.) – causing or intending little or no harm
He didn’t try to offend you. He just made an innocuous remark.
The little dog is innocuous. He wouldn’t bite anyone.
Antonyms:
Offensive, detrimental
Synonyms:
Harmless, safe, innocent

4. Appreciate, praise (vb.)
lampoon
(n.) = sharp satire
(v.) = ridicule
Examples:
The “Saturday Night Live” show lampooned Sarah Palin.
“Family Guy” lampoons American culture, society, and television.
Antonyms:
Appreciate, praise (vb.)
Synonyms:
Satire, parody (n.)

5. levity (n.) – lightness, lacking seriousness, being silly or giddy
Examples:
His friends never take him seriously because of his levity.
Synonyms:
cheerfulness, buoyancy
giddiness, frivolity, silliness
Antonyms:
Seriousness, solemnity

6. lurid Examples: (adj.) – melodramatic, shocking lurid flames
lurid sunset
lurid crimes
Holocaust stories were full of lurid images.
Antonyms:
Bland, boring
Synonyms:
Vivid, shocking