Anomaly
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1. ANOMALY (NOUN)
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something unexpected
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Synonyms
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rarity, aberration
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Antonyms
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standard, regularity
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Example Sentence
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Sam has a history
of failing classes so his good grades were a welcomed anomaly.
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2. ACUMEN (NOUN)
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ability to understand and reason
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Synonyms
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ingenuity, wisdom
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Antonyms
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ineptness, obtuseness
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Example Sentence
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Jeff’s business
acumen, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software
company.
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3. MOROSE (ADJECTIVE)
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gloomy
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Synonyms
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sullen, depressed
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Antonyms
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joyful, pleasant
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Example Sentence
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After their team
lost the football match, the disappointed fans looked morose
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4. KINDLE (VERB)
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arouse feelings
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Synonyms
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provoke, arouse
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Antonyms
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dampen, calm
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Example Sentence
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Jemma hoped the candles and wine would
kindle her son to relax after a rough day at work.
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5. LEVITY (NOUN)
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light heartedness
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Synonyms
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funniness, hilarity
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Antonyms
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gloom, gravity
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Example Sentence
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Mr. Wilson was
never too stern and always used levity in his classes to make the students
comfortable.
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6. COERCE (VERB)
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compel
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Synonyms
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repress, intimidate
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Antonyms
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free, dissuade
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Example Sentence
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She was coerced
by her in-laws into bringing money from her parents.
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7. CLEMENCY(NOUN)
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leniency
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Synonyms
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compassion, forgiveness
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Antonyms
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cruelty, animosity
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Example Sentence
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Even though the
accused had shown remorse for his actions, the jury decided to rule against
clemency for him.
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8. BEHOOVE (VERB)
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be necessary
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Synonyms
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befit, suit
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Antonyms
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trivial, inessential
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Example Sentence
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As you are going
to a city without any police stations, it would behoove you to take a mobile
phone with you.
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9. SUPPLANT (VERB)
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replace
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Synonyms
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reinstate, supply
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Antonyms
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precede, remain
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Example sentence
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The way forward
for water conservation may not be to rely on dams but to supplant these with
effective water conservation.
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10. SCURRILOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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foul mouthed
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Synonyms
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indecent, defamatory
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Antonyms
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decent, polite
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Example Sentence
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The teacher
warned the troublesome student about making scurrilous remarks about his
peers
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