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Lampoon
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1. LAMPOON (VERB)
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satirize
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Synonyms
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mock, ridicule
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Antonyms
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praise, flattery
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Example Sentence
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His caricature
was to lampoon the social issues in a comic format, but the underlying
message was meant to be taken seriously.
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2. LIAISON (NOUN)
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a person who acts as go-between
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Synonyms
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mediator, intermediary
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Antonyms
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conclusion, terminus
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Example Sentence
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The court
assigned a counseling liaison to the divorcing couple that would not stop
bickering.
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3. LITANY (NOUN)
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a lengthy record
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Synonyms
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account, enumeration
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Antonym
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briefing, concise
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Example Sentence
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Jordan was tired
of listening to his land lord’s litany of complaints about his careless ways.
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4. LABORIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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hard
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Synonyms
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arduous, burdensome
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Antonyms
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facile, effortless
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Example Sentence
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Moving the king
sized bed proved to be the most laborious task of the day
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5. LURCH (VERB)
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move unsteadily
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Synonyms
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totter, stagger
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Antonyms
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stabilize, steady
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Example Sentence
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The burglar was
caught lurching outside the showroom on the CCTV footage.
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6. LITHE (ADJECTIVE)
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flexible, graceful and slender
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Synonyms
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agile, supple
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Antonym
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rigid, stiff
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Example Sentence
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Despite her lithe
and lean personality Jemma is surprisingly clumsy.
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7. LEWD (ADJECTIVE)
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indecent
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Synonyms
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vulgar, salacious
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Antonyms
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moral, decent
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Example Sentence
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John was fired
from his job due to the lewd comments he made on his colleagues
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8. LIEGE (NOUN)
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an individual who is loyal to a person of
rank
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Synonyms
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faithful, trusty
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Antonyms
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disloyal, untrustworthy
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Example Sentence
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The loyal soldier
died protecting his country’s emperor.
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9. LIONIZE (VERB)
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celebrate
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Synonyms
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glorify, eulogize
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Antonyms
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condemn, dishonor
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Example sentence
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Army men ought to
be lionized as they face life threatening dangers to give us a safe nation to
live in.
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10. LITIGATE (VERB)
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bring matter before court of law
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Synonyms
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appeal, prosecute
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Antonyms
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follow, comply
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Example Sentence
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The creditors
will litigate the firm if it does not pay the money soon.
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11. JAUNTY (ADJECTIVE)
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expressing cheer and self-assurance
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Synonyms
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carefree, lively
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Antonyms
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depressed, unhappy
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Example Sentence
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When harry lost
his family in the accident he also lost his jaunty attitude.
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12. JEST (NOUN)
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joke
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Synonyms
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banter, gag
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Antonyms
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somber, grieve
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Example Sentence
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Jake never knew
that the remark he made about Jenny in his jest will hurt her feelings.
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13. JOSTLE (VERB)
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to compete for something
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Synonyms
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struggle, tussle
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Antonym
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harmonize, co-ordinate
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Example Sentence
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The players
started to jostle for the position of the captain as soon as the announcement
was made.
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14. JABBER (VERB)
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to talk rapidly and incessantly,
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Synonyms
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babble, ramble
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Antonyms
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silence, quiet
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Example Sentence
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Jordon started to
jabber about his opponent.
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15. JARGON (NOUN)
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technical term
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Synonyms
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dialect, lingo
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Antonyms
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standard, typical
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Example Sentence
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The team members
used an unusual jargon to discuss the strategy which James could not
comprehend as he was a novice.
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16. JIBE (VERB)
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to agree
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Synonyms
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harmonize, conform
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Antonym
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disagree, differ
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Example Sentence
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The findings of
the spy did not jibe with the testimony, thus nothing could be proved against
the accused.
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17. JUNCTURE (NOUN)
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turning point
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Synonyms
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climax, twist
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Antonyms
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whole, complete
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Example Sentence
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James is at an
important juncture of his life where he has to decide between joining the
army or resuming his studies
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18. JEOPARDY (NOUN)
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at risk of loss or harm
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Synonyms
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trouble, endangerment
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Antonyms
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assurance, safety
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Example Sentence
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Jemma puts her
health in jeopardy every time she does not take her medicines on time.
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19. JOCULAR (ADJECTIVE)
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funny
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Synonyms
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humorous, playful
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Antonyms
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gloomy, sad
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Example sentence
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The In-charge
tried being a little jocular by telling funny incidents he had to face at his
earlier job.
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20. JUMBLED (ADJECTIVE)
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mixed up
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Synonyms
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tangled, befuddled
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Antonyms
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organized, systematized
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Example Sentence
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Molly constantly
complains about the jumbled mess of hair she has
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