Sappy
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1. SAPPY (ADJECTIVE)
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foolish, sentimental
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Synonyms
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maudlin, silly
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Antonyms
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realistic, serious
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Example Sentence
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This is going to
sound completely sappy, but it’s my honest answer.
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2. PECCADILLO (NOUN)
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small fault
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Synonyms
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impropriety, indiscretion
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Antonyms
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major fault
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Example Sentence
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The accused was
joking in the court as if the bombing was a mere peccadillo and not a serious
crime.
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3. POLEMIC (ADJECTIVE)
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argumentative
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Synonyms
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belligerent, contrary
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Antonyms
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harmonious, similar
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Example Sentence
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The document is a
convincing polemic that reveals the corruption rampant in the corporation.
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4. STOLID (ADJECTIVE)
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apathetic, stupid
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Synonyms
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impassive, indifferent
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Antonyms
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aware, interested
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Example Sentence
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They are stolid,
dependable people, and have more facial hair than anybody else.
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5. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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quarrelsome
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Synonyms
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combative, antagonistic
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Antonyms
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agreeable
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Example Sentence
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In general, I
always avoid contentious topics of conversation because they lead to
arguments.
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6. ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE)
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failing to achieve a goal
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Synonyms
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futile, fruitless
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Antonyms
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productive, profitable
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Example Sentence
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All the friends
made an abortive effort to bake a cake for their friend’s birthday party.
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7. PREMONITION (NOUN)
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feeling that an event is about to occur
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Synonyms
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portent, hunch
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Antonyms
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information, knowledge
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Example Sentence
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In the movie, the
eight year old boy wakes in the early hours of the morning with a premonition
of disaster.
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8. SUBVENTION (NOUN)
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grant
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Synonyms
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allocation, allotment
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Antonyms
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repudiation, refusal
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Example Sentence
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In whole of the
Europe and America, the Governments are offering subventions to their farmers
on regular basis.
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9. ENSHROUD (VERB)
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cover
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Synonyms
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conceal, hide
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Antonyms
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disclose, reveal
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Example Sentence
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The central
region of this galaxy is enshrouded in dust, as a result the regions where
stars are formed are hidden.
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10. PALATIAL (ADJECTIVE)
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grand, opulent
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Synonyms
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deluxe, magnificent
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Antonyms
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common, impressive
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Example Sentence
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In the forecourt
of a most palatial hotel, the birthday girl was waiting.
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