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1. ADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE)
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alert
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Synonyms
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attentive, watchful
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Antonyms
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inattentive, unobservant
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Example Sentence
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His advertent rude behaviour towards the
younger ones will gain him no respect.
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2. AFFINITY (NOUN)
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fondness
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Synonyms
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liking, closeness
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Antonyms
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dislike, hatred
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Example Sentence
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The writing skills of the two writers
reflect affinity.
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3. BRACE (VERB)
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hold
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Synonyms
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fortify, grip
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Antonyms
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loosen, unfasten
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Example Sentence
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You should brace something when the sand
storm hits your area.
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4. SEIZE (VERB)
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confiscate
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Synonyms
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command, annex
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Antonyms
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give, offer
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Example Sentence
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The king’s army confiscated the town near
the valley.
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5. BALK (VERB)
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thwart
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Synonyms
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dodge, evade
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Antonyms
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aid, help
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Example Sentence
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We need to balk the enemy at the entrance of
the fortress.
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6. GAUCHE (ADJECTIVE)
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awkward
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Synonyms
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clumsy, inept
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Antonyms
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elegant, graceful
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Example Sentence
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Your gauche remarks are not suitable here.
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7. PELF (NOUN)
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money
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Synonyms
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wealth, property
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Antonyms
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poverty, scarcity
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Example Sentence
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He has a lot of pelf.
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8. QUAKE (VERB)
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shake
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Synonyms
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tremble, tremor
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Antonyms
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stable, fixed
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Example Sentence
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The Earth quaked when the dinosaurs walked.
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9. SCUTTLE (VERB)
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hurry
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Synonyms
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scamper, scurry
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Antonyms
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walk, crawl
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Example Sentence
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The boy scuttled across the street.
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10. SUAVE (ADJECTIVE)
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smooth
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Synonyms
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gracious, affable
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Antonyms
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unpolished, unfriendly
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Example Sentence
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His suave talk is very convincing.
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11. ACCESSION (NOUN)
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coming to throne
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Synonyms
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raise, increment
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Antonyms
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decline, compression
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Example Sentence
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The accession of the prince to the throne
was welcomed by the people.
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12. ASSENT (NOUN)
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agreement
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Synonyms
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consent, accord
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Antonyms
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denial, refusal
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Example Sentence
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I got assent of my father to study in a
boarding school.
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13. ADAPT (VERB)
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adjust
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Synonyms
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acclimate, comply
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Antonyms
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unfit, dislocate
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Example Sentence
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One must learn to adapt oneself to the
circumstances of life. 4
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14. AMICABLE (ADJECTIVE)
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friendly
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Synonyms
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amiable, cozy
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Antonyms
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rude, hostile
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Example Sentence
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Finally the two brothers came to an amicable
settlement.
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15. ALTERCATION (NOUN)
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wordy quarrel
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Synonyms
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argument, combat
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Antonyms
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agreement, peace
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Example Sentence
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There was altercation between the shop
keeper and my brother.
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16. AIL (VERB)
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hurt
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Synonyms
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afflict, annoy
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Antonyms
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help, soothe
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Example Sentence
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Ravi is getting weaker day by day, we don’t
know what ails him.
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17. AFFECTATION (NOUN)
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unnatural behavior
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Synonyms
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airs, pretense
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Antonyms
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reality, naturalness
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Example Sentence
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I always feel vexed at her affectation.
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18. ADVERT (VERB)
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refer
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Synonyms
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attend, consider
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Antonyms
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disregard, ignore
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Example Sentence
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He adverted to the problem of Indian
security in his speech.
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19. ASPERSION (NOUN)
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verbal exhibition of bad temper
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Synonyms
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abuse, detraction
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Antonyms
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adulation, calmness
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Example Sentence
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We should not cast aspersions on our
friends.
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20. AVENGE (VERB)
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retaliate
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Synonyms
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vindicate, punish
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Antonyms
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cheer, forgive
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Example Sentence
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Hamlet delayed avenging the murder of his
father.
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