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1. IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE)
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likely to occur at any moment
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Synonyms
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impending, approaching
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Antonyms
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distant, retreating
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Example sentence
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The policemen
told the victim that it was safe for him to come out because he wasn’t in
imminent danger anymore.
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2. IMPIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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lacking respect towards god
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Synonyms
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unholy, irreligious
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Antonyms
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pious, spiritual
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Example sentence
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John’s impious
behavior caused his fellow team members to shun his presence.
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3. GLUT (NOUN)
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an amount in excess of what is normal or
necessary
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Synonyms
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satiate, overflow
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Antonyms
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abstain, restrain
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Example sentence
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As she has a glut
of e-books in her phone, Jenna won’t run out of reading material anytime
soon.
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4. HAPHAZARD (ADJECTIVE)
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random
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Synonyms
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sudden, chaotic
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Antonyms
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deliberate, thoughtful
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Example sentence
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Although this map
looks haphazard, yet James can comprehend the signs and symbols.
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5. EXEMPT (VERB)
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free from an obligation
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Synonyms
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release, exclude
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Antonyms
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confine, hold
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Example sentence
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The Ex-servicemen
are exempted from the age eligibility criteria of competitive examinations.
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6. MENDACITY (NOUN)
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lack of honesty
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Synonyms
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falsehood, deception
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Antonyms
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probity, honesty
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Example sentence
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Helen’s mendacity
makes her a big time winner at the poker tables.
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7. OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE)
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clear
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Synonyms
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apparent, evident
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Antonyms
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concealed, covered
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Example sentence
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Joan’s ostensible
prank on the teacher did a lot of damage, and now he must face the music.
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8. TRENCHANT (ADJECTIVE)
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vigorous in expression
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Synonyms
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assertive, forceful
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Antonyms
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feeble, ambiguous
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Example sentence
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The frustrated
employees wrote a trenchant letter to the management about the unacceptable
HR policies.
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9. PERSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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easy to comprehend
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Synonyms
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transparency, lucidity
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Antonyms
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perplexity, intricacy
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Example sentence
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Jemma always use
perspicuous words while teaching anatomy so that all her students can
comprehend.
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10. OSTENTATION (ADJECTIVE)
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intended to attract notice
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Synonyms
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pretension, pomposity
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Antonyms
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modesty, constraint
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Example sentence
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Although Jacob
was a billionaire, no one can ever call him ostentatious because of the
laid-back attitude he carries.
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11. YEARN (VERB)
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to have a deep desire for something or
someone
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Synonyms
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crave, pine
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Antonyms
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satisfied, gratified
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Example Sentence
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John’s yearn to
expand his taste buds made him try food from different places.
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12. RANCOR (NOUN)
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a feeling of hate or anger
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Synonyms
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hatred, resentment
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Antonyms
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love, friendliness
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Example Sentence
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Despite being
accused for something he didn’t do, Jacob answered their questions without a
trace of rancor.
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13. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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unpleasant
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Synonyms
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abhorrent, malevolent
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Antonym
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engaging, fascinating
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Example Sentence
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The odious man
who lived at the corner of the street, never had a pleasant word to say.
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14. PRODIGIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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very large in size, force, or extent
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Synonyms
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vast, enormous
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Antonyms
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slight, puny
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Example Sentence
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Zenith, a
die-hard fan of Shakespeare has a prodigious collection of his books
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15. TRANSIENT (ADJECTIVE)
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lasting only for a short time
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Synonyms
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fleeting, passing
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Antonyms
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lasting, enduring
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Example Sentence
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The transient
storm passed through the town rather quickly.
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16. PROSCRIBE (NOUN)
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to forbid something
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Synonyms
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exclude, prohibit
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Antonym
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sanction, include
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Example Sentence
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The policies of
the company proscribe employees from accessing social media websites.
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17. TABOO (ADJECTIVE)
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considered inappropriate
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Synonyms
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prohibit, ban
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Antonyms
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consent, permit
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Example Sentence
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Teenagers now a
days talk about anything because they consider nothing a taboo.
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18. KINDRED (ADJECTIVE)
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related in thought or genetically
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Synonyms
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relative, similar
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Antonyms
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dissimilar, unrelated
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Example Sentence
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Although no one
spoke out at the meeting, we all shared a kindred hope we would soon be
receiving pay raises.
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19. RIGHTEOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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adhering to moral and/or religious beliefs
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Synonyms
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virtuous, just
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Antonyms
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unjust, unfair
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Example sentence
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Akbar was a
righteous man who believed, his people should be his equals and not his
servants.
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20. ZEAL (NOUN)
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a lot of energy, effort.
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Synonyms
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eagerness, fervor
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Antonyms
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apathy, lethargy
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Example Sentence
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Men with zeal to go the extra mile and get
things done, are the best candidates for army.
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