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1. ARREARS (NOUN)
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debt
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Synonyms
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liability, obligation
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Antonyms
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asset, excess
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Example Sentence
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All his accounts
went into arrears when he lost his job.
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2. AVARICE (NOUN)
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intense desire to hoard wealth
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Synonyms
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greed, frugality
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Antonyms
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generosity, philanthropy
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Example Sentence
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Motivated by
avarice, the thief did not resist hurting the old lady
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3. ATHWART (ADJECTIVE)
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diagonal
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Synonyms
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across, crosswise
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Antonym
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parallel, aligned
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Example Sentence
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The pizza was cut
athwart and divided in six equal pieces.
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4. ARROGATE (VERB)
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claim without justification
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Synonyms
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seize, confiscate
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Antonyms
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offer, release
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Example Sentence
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The public park
was arrogated by a gang of hooligans.
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5. APROPOS (ADJECTIVE)
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appropriate
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Synonyms
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apt, relevant
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Antonyms
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unsuitable, inappropriate
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Example Sentence
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The monetary
apropos support was given to the company.
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6. ANGST (NOUN)
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feeling of anxiety
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Synonyms
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agony, uneasiness
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Antonym
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calmness, composure
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Example Sentence
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The poet’s new
attempt describes the angst of a physically tortured child.
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7. ALEATORY (ADJECTIVE)
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unplanned
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Synonyms
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impromptu, random
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Antonyms
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deliberate, methodical
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Example Sentence
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Gambling has
ruined many because of its aleatory nature.
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8. ACERBITY (NOUN)
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harsh speech, behavior
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Synonyms
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rudeness, rancor
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Antonyms
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humility, politeness
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Example Sentence
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Tarun’s acerbity
is well known.
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9. ACCLIVITY (NOUN)
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upward inclination
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Synonyms
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elevation, ascent
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Antonyms
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depression, descent
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Example sentence
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The old and rusty
vehicle could not climb up the slight acclivity
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10. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE)
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hidden
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Synonyms
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obscure, esoteric
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Antonyms
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known, commonplace
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Example Sentence
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The old house had
an arcane cabin in the basement.
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11. CODDLE (VERB)
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caress
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Synonyms
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pamper, cosset
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Antonyms
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ignore, neglect
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Example Sentence
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The new mother
coddled her firstborn.
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12. CLANGOR (NOUN)
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loud noise
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Synonyms
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commotion, hullabaloo
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Antonyms
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quiet, silence
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Example Sentence
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The guy’s attempt
at playing drum sets was nothing more than a clangor.
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13. COMMODIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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spacious
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Synonyms
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capacious, ample
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Antonym
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confined, cramped
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Example Sentence
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I have rented an
inexpensive commodious apartment in a posh locality.
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14. COMPLACENT (ADJECTIVE)
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contented
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Synonyms
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satisfied, conceited
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Antonyms
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discontented, unsatisfied
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Example Sentence
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The family was
complacent with the room service during their stay in the hotel.
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15. CONGEAL (VERB)
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coagulate
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Synonyms
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curdle, thicken
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Antonyms
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soften, liquefy
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Example Sentence
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The gelatin was
refrigerated to congeal before serving the dessert.
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16. DECIDUOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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not around for long
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Synonyms
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temporary, fleeting
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Antonym
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permanent, long-lived
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Example Sentence
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The baby’s
deciduous teeth started to fall out when he turned eight.
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17. DEROGATE (VERB)
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insult
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Synonyms
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slander, defame
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Antonyms
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laud, flatter
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Example Sentence
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The participant
did not mean to derogate his opponent in the discussion
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18. DESTITUTE (ADJECTIVE)
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poor
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Synonyms
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needy, penniless
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Antonyms
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wealthy, rich
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Example Sentence
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Due to the
recession many are now unemployed and destitute.
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19. DETRITUS (NOUN)
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debris
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Synonyms
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rubble, remains
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Antonyms
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core, whole
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Example sentence
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The detritus on
the ground was once a mighty superstructure.
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20. DIDACTIC (ADJECTIVE)
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educational
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Synonyms
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academic, instructive
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Antonyms
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uninformative, useless
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Example Sentence
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Although his new book is a work of fiction
yet it is didactic
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