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Disdain
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1. Disdain (Noun)
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hate; indifference
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Synonyms
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arrogance, derision
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Antonyms
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admiration, respect
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Example Sentence
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Dante seemed to
pay no heed to the impatience or the disdain of his master.
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2. LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE)
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mazelike
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Synonyms
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intricate, complex
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Antonyms
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direct, simple
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Example Sentence
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He would simplify
and reform the labyrinthine tax system.
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3. RENAISSANCE (NOUN)
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rebirth
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Synonyms
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rejuvenation, revival
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Antonyms
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destruction, suppression
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Example Sentence
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During the age of
exploration, the city experienced a Renaissance.
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4. TRAVERSE (VERB)
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cross over; travel
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Synonyms
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bisect, cut cross
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Antonyms
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stay, confirm
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Example Sentence
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These are main,
federal roads that traverse the state.
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5. CONVICTION (NOUN)
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belief, opinion
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Synonyms
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faith, sentiment
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Antonyms
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doubt, disbelief
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Example Sentence
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Now he wants his
conviction overturned and is seeking a new trial.
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6. SCALDING (ADJECTIVE)
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hot
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Synonyms
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blazing, burning
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Antonyms
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cool, freezing
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Example Sentence
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She seized a cup
of scalding tea, and choked over its contents.
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7. OBLITERATE (VERB)
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eliminate
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Synonyms
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destroy, remove
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Antonyms
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repair, fix
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Example Sentence
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Civilization
modifies this division of labor, but cannot obliterate it.
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8. RECEPTIVITY (NOUN)
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openness
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Synonyms
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acceptance, interest
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Antonyms
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disagreement, disbelief
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Example Sentence
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It thinks its
system of concepts freely on the occasion of the affections of the receptivity.
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9. LINT (NOUN)
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tiny particles in the air
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Synonyms
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dirt, grime
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Antonyms
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cleanliness, purity
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Example Sentence
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I did think the
hall was rather dirty when I dropped my coat and took it up covered with
lint.
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10. INCUBUS (NOUN)
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evil spirit
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Synonyms
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demon, devil
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Antonyms
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angel, god
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Example Sentence
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It was one of
those rash friendships that so often prove an incubus in afterlife.
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11. CONVOKE (VERB)
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To cause to assemble in a meeting
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Synonyms
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assemble, gather
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Antonyms
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disperse, scatter
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Example Sentence
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The Committee was
assured that they intended to convoke the electors.
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12. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE)
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wealthy
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Synonyms
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prosperous, rich
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Antonyms
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destitute , poor
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Example Sentence
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The techno-gap
between the affluent and the poor does nothing but widen.
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13. DEPORT (VERB)
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banish
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Synonyms
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dismiss, exile
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Antonyms
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permit, allow
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Example Sentence
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There was
insufficient evidence to jail him, but enough to deport him.
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14. LACERATE (VERB)
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tear, cut; wound
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Synonyms
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hurt, injure
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Antonyms
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cure, fix
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Example Sentence
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These spurs do
not lacerate the horse, as their points are blunt.
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15. SALLOW (ADJECTIVE)
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pale, unhealthy
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Synonyms
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dull, muddy
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Antonyms
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bright, clean
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Example Sentence
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Priya is not only
pale, but sallow, and there are hollows in her cheeks. or His face was sallow
and shiny with sweat.
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16. GRAVE (ADJECTIVE)
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serious; gloomy
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Synonyms
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dignified, dull
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Antonyms
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excited, lively
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Example Sentence
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A grave decision should be taken by the
company in a time of crisis.
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17. PUNDIT (NOUN)
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one who gives his opinion as an expert in a
specific field
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Synonyms
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philosopher, intellectual
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Antonyms
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ignoramus, amateur
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Example Sentence
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John is the
pundit in our science class who usually knows all the test review answers.
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18. FOIBLE (NOUN)
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A minor weakness or eccentricity in
someone's character
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Synonyms
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peculiarity, eccentricity
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Antonyms
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normality, strength
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Example Sentence
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Because he only
smokes when he is nervous, he asks us to consider his smoking habit to be a
foible.
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19. BEDRAGGLED (ADJECTIVE)
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unkempt, untidy
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Synonyms
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disordered, drenched
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Antonyms
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fresh, neat
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Example Sentence
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I'm glad there's
nobody but this old man to see me in this bedraggled bonnet.
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20. OBLIGE (VERB)
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bind by an obligation
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Synonyms
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compel, constraint
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Antonyms
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delay, release
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Example Sentence
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When the power
went out, we were obliged to fetch water with a bucket.
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