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1. ABASE (VERB)
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to lower so as to hurt feelings
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Synonyms
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disgrace, belittle
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Antonyms
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complement, honor
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Example Sentence
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The cartoonist tried to abase the Minister’s
reputation by drawing a caricature of him.
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2. ABHORRENCE (NOUN)
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a strong feeling of hate
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Synonyms
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disgust, detestation
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Antonyms
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liking, fondness
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Example Sentence
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John’s abhorrence of war despite being a
former soldier was astonishing.
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3. ACCENTUATE (VERB)
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focus attention on
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Synonyms
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emphasize, highlight
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Antonym
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mask, disguise
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Example Sentence
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Jemma made her little girl wear a pink bow
to accentuate her cute ponytails.
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4. ACQUITTAL (NOUN)
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free from the charge of an offense or
verdict
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Synonyms
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exemption, discharge
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Antonyms
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conviction, accuse
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Example Sentence
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Jordan’s family was completely outraged by
the acquittal of his murderer.
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5. AFEBRILE (ADJECTIVE)
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free from sickness/ fever
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Synonyms
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sound, well
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Antonyms
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feverish, pyretic
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Example Sentence
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Feeling ill, Steven reached for the
thermometer but hoped that it gives an afebrile reading.
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6. ALLEGORY (NOUN)
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storytelling
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Synonyms
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apologue, parable
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Antonym
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reality, truth
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Example Sentence
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The Ramayana is based on a famous allegory
that describes the pitfalls of arrogance.
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7. AMEND (VERB)
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to make better
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Synonyms
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rectify, modify
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Antonyms
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worsen, retreat
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Example Sentence
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They agreed to amend my certificate of
passing only when they will be assured it’s genuine.
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8. APOGEE (NOUN)
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the highest point
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Synonyms
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pinnacle, apex
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Antonyms
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base, bottom
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Example Sentence
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Johnny seemed to be at the apogee of
happiness when he received the title of ‘Employee of the year’.
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9. ASSEVERATE (VERB)
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to state in a definite manner
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Synonyms
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affirm, avow
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Antonyms
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deny, negate
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Example sentence
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James had to asseverate his truthfulness
before testifying for his friend.
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10. AVERSE (ADJECTIVE)
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opposing
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Synonyms
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hostile, reluctant
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Antonyms
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willing, liking
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Example Sentence
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All of us were shocked by Billy’s decision
to skydive as we knew about his averse to heights.
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11. BALMY (ADJECTIVE)
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enjoyable and gentle
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Synonyms
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moderate, spring like
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Antonyms
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violent, wintery
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Example Sentence
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The crew of the cruise ship enjoyed the
balmy weather with the guests on the deck
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12. BAMBOOZLE (VERB)
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to cheat or deceive another person
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Synonyms
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deceive, befuddle
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Antonyms
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enlighten, clarify
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Example Sentence
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The swindler would bamboozle wealthy men by
selling them fake schemes at hefty premiums1.
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13. BANDY (VERB)
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to exchange words back and forth
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Synonyms
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argue, debate
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Antonym
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silence, quiet
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Example Sentence
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Jill and Jack often bandy about which of the
two is the better at gaming consoles.
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14. BARRAGE (NOUN)
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profusion of something
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Synonyms
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deluge, burst
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Antonyms
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scarcity, underwhelm
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Example Sentence
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As soon as Little Jamie saw his granny he
began to barrage her with all his demands for presents.
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15. BEREAVE (VERB)
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to take away something
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Synonyms
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deprive, dispossess
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Antonyms
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offer, present
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Example Sentence
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As John is a perfectly contented family man,
no financial loss can bereave him of his happiness.
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16. BREVITY (NOUN)
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briefness
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Synonyms
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conciseness, shortness
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Antonym
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longevity, lengthiness
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Example Sentence
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The preciseness and brevity of the
director’s speech was praiseworthy.
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17. BORNE (VERB)
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carried
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Synonyms
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produced, toted
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Antonyms
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dodged, abstain
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Example Sentence
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Cholera is an epidemic disease borne through
dirty drinking water.
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18. BRUNT (NOUN)
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bad end of a situation
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Synonyms
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distress, discord
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Antonyms
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peace, harmony
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Example Sentence
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An unverified gossip on the commercial daily
caused the publisher the brunt of criticism.
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19. BURNISH (VERB)
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to polish
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Synonyms
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brighten, smoothen
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Antonyms
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tarnish, dull
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Example sentence
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The presidential candidate tried to burnish
his image in front of the committee before the polling starts.
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20. BYGONE (ADJECTIVE)
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in the past
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Synonyms
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ancient, archaic
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Antonyms
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recent, modern
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Example Sentence
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I feel fortunate that we got to at least see
the ruins of a bygone era
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