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Truce
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1. Truce (Noun)
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An agreement between enemies or opponents to
stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
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Synonyms
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Armistice, Detente
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Antonyms
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Disagreement, Persistence
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Example Sentence
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So there was
scope for further strife, even after the two sides signed that truce.
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2. Recalcitrant (ADJECTIVE)
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Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
towards authority or discipline.
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Synonyms
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Disobedient, Obstinate
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Antonyms
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Compliant, Agreeable
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Example Sentence
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Since his
recalcitrant client was not following instructions, the lawyer had a hard
time preparing a solid defense.
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3. Queasy (ADJECTIVE)
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Slightly nervous or worried about something
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Synonyms
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Fidgety, Squeamish
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Antonym
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Content, Happy
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Example Sentence
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If college
football's national championship game gave you a queasy feeling, you were not
alone.
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4. CONCLAVE (NOUN)
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secret meeting
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Synonyms
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confab, assembly
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Antonyms
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openness, individual
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Example Sentence
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He quotes an
unnamed cardinal saying that the conclave voters knew the charges were false.
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5. SERVITUDE (NOUN)
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slavery
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Synonyms
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bondage, serfdom
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Antonyms
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mastery, boss
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Example Sentence
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Beware of these
men; for their friendship is nothing less than a servitude.
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6. WADE (VERB)
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plod, often through water
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Synonyms
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splash, stumble
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Antonym
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avoid, dodge
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Example Sentence
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Then she asked
who'd seen you last, and if anyone had given you leave to wade.
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7. RESORTED (VERB)
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make use of
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Synonyms
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applied, exercised
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Antonyms
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abstain, halt
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Example Sentence
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So, miserably, he
resorted to the autocue, and even this he turned into a disaster.
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8. INCANDESCENT (ADJECTIVE)
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glowing
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Synonyms
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luminous, shining
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Antonyms
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dark, dim
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Example Sentence
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The light of
halogen lamps is slightly more “whitish” than incandescent lamps.
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9. RABBLE (NOUN)
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mob
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Synonyms
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crowd, gang
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Antonyms
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alone, one
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Example sentence
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All the
excitement of her rabble rousing had been suitably extinguished, along with
our enthusiasm for this show.
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10. SQUEAMISH (ADJECTIVE)
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nauseated; finicky
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Synonyms
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fussy, queasy
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Antonyms
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undemanding, willing
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Example Sentence
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Since when have
you become so squeamish about card-playing, Mr. Paul
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11. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE)
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energetic
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Synonyms
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spirited, virile
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Antonyms
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dispirited, lethargic
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Example Sentence
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The rich
merchants are a part of a vibrant economy.
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12. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE)
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original
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Synonyms
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genuine, real
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Antonyms
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pretended, counterfeit
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Example Sentence
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The reality show
was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights.
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13. ADUMBRATE (VERB)
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foreshadow
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Synonyms
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outline, darken
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Antonym
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illuminate, light up
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Example Sentence
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The setting sun
adumbrates the bridge to create a scenic view.
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14. BUNGLE (VERB)
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mess up
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Synonyms
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blunder, mismanage
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Antonyms
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manage, fix
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Example Sentence
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He was fired as
he could bungle the simplest of tasks given to him.
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15. FUGITIVE (ADJECTIVE)
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person escaping law
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Synonyms
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escapee, outlaw
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Antonyms
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enduring, confronting
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Example Sentence
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The fugitive don
rarely left his cabin to avoid any social contact.
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16. CAUCUS (NOUN)
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group gathered to make decisions
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Synonyms
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gathering, convention
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Antonym
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individual, one
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Example Sentence
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The legislative
caucus had a long discussion over the new bill
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17. CHASM (NOUN)
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gap
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Synonyms
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crater, rift
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Antonyms
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closure, juncture
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Example Sentence
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The chasm between
the rich and poor has grown wider over the last decade.
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18. TIRADE (NOUN)
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abuse
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Synonyms
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ranting, denunciation
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Antonyms
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praise, complement
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Example Sentence
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The employee
launched a tirade when fired from his job.
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19. TUMULT (NOUN)
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chaos
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Synonyms
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commotion, agitation
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Antonyms
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harmony, peace
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Example sentence
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The petrol prices
are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries
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20. RAUCOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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noisy
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Synonyms
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discordant, loud
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Antonyms
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mild, quiet
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Example Sentence
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Her birthday
parties were raucous but fun.
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