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1. SQUINCH (VERB)
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spring
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Synonyms
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bolt, dart
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Antonyms
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finish, stop
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Example Sentence
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The wolves
squinch at the sight of their prey and hunt it down.
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2. DISCARD (VERB)
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get rid of
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Synonyms
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dispose of, throw out
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Antonyms
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keep, acquire
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Example Sentence
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He discarded the
slow players from the team.
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3. EMPHASIZE (VERB)
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focus attention on
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Synonyms
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belabor, accentuate
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Antonyms
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understate, play down
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Example Sentence
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She emphasized on
a lot of important points during the speech.
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4. INCOMPETENCE (NOUN)
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inability to do something successfully
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Synonyms
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ineffectiveness, inadequacy
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Antonyms
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competence, prowess
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Example Sentence
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His incompetence
can be seen in his bowling.
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5. STIMULATION (NOUN)
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provocation
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Synonyms
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stimulant, incitement
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Antonyms
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discouragement, dismay
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Example Sentence
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The boss’s
stimulation was enough for him to resign.
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6. RIGMAROLE (NOUN)
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an elaborate or complicated procedure
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Synonyms
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incoherent, poppycock
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Antonyms
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Possessions, Sense
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Example Sentence
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The government's
plan to perpetuate itself in office, via the traditional electoral rigmarole,
is likely to go ahead.
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7. BLANDISH (VERB)
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to coax by using flattery
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Synonyms
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Cajole, Beguile
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Antonyms
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Dissuade, Discourage
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Example Sentence
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Rachel’s assistant tried to blandish her
into accepting the deal.
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8. CHIAROSCURO (ADJECTIVE)
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dark and covered
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Synonyms
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shaded, shadowy
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Antonyms
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clear, bright
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Example Sentence
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It is a sinister
work, enhanced by brilliant chiaroscuro lighting, compellingly performed by a
superb cast on opening night.
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9. OPALESCENT (ADJECTIVE)
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prismatic
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Synonyms
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bright, pearly
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Antonyms
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dull, pale
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Example Sentence
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If the bead is
completely saturated, it retains its opalescent appearance.
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10. PANEGYRIC (ADJECTIVE)
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laudatory
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Synonyms
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acclamatory, praising
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Antonyms
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blaming, overlooking
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Example Sentence
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He looked on his friend admiringly, at this
panegyric of the woman he loved.
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11. POSTULATE (VERB)
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to assume to be true or existent
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Synonyms
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posit, guess
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Antonyms
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reject, deny
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Example Sentence
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Freud postulated
that we all have a death instinct.
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12. GEHENNA (NOUN)
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place of the condemned; bad situation
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Synonyms
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misery, nightmare
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Antonyms
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heaven, bliss
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Example Sentence
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The survivors of
the wreck face a different kind of gehenna.
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13. PAUSATION (NOUN)
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break, pause
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Synonyms
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hiatus, interruption
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Antonyms
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continuation, closure
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Example Sentence
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You have to
finish the task without pausations.
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14. SUASIVE (ADJECTIVE)
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effective
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Synonyms
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compelling, convincing
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Antonyms
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ineffective, invalid
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Example Sentence
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Ministers of
religion as well as physicians have always wielded the authority of suasive
powers.
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15. RAZZ (VERB)
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ridicule
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Synonyms
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jest, joke
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Antonyms
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respect, honour
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Example Sentence
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I take him at his
word that this was basically locker-room talk—a joke, meant to razz other
players.
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16. MONSTROUS (ADJECTIVE)
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shockingly devilish
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Synonyms
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atrocious, heinous
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Antonyms
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moral, sensible
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Example Sentence
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It is monstrous
how badly he is treated.
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17. MORPH (VERB)
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to change into
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Synonyms
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transform, contort
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Antonyms
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sustain, stagnate
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Example Sentence
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Cinematic special
effects morphed the villain into a snake.
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18. QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJECTIVE)
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representing the perfect example of a class
or quality
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Synonyms
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classic, ideal
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Antonyms
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atypical, unique
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Example Sentence
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Everybody thinks
of him as the quintessential New Yorker.
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19. PREREQUISITE (ADJECTIVE)
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required or necessary as a prior condition
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Synonyms
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mandatory, expedient
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Antonyms
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inessential, voluntary
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Example Sentence
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Young children
can be taught the prerequisite skills necessary for reading.
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20. REVERENT (ADJECTIVE)
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showing great respect.
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Synonyms
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reverential, appreciative
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Antonyms
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impolite, rude
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Example Sentence
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A reverent
silence followed the professor's lecture
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