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1. *NUDGE* (VERB): a slight push *Synonyms:* poke, prod                              *Antonyms:* emulate, pull *Example sentence:* He nudged my elbow when he saw his father enter the house. 2. *BOLSTER* (VERB): support *Synonyms:* strengthen, boost                        *Antonyms:*hinder, undermine *Example sentence:* He bolstered up his claim with new evidence. 3. *CONUNDRUM* (NOUN): problem *Synonyms:* difficulty, dilemma                    *Antonyms:* solution, key *Example sentence:* The result is a conundrum for the party where there is no clear middle ground. 4. *FILLIP* (NOUN): stimulus *Synonyms:* boost, encouragement                       *Antonyms:*deterrence, disincentive It was just a fillip to my enjoyment as I looked on and off my page alternately. 5. *ARTICULATE* (NOUN): express *Synonyms:* communicate, announce                      *Antonyms:* inarticulate, mute *Example sentence:* He failed to articulate an overall vision. 6. *SCUTTLE* (VERB):

1. *ASSIDUOUS* (ADJECTIVE): industrious *Synonyms*: diligent, attentive                              *Antonyms*: careless, indolent *Example sentence*: Garima was assiduous in  pointing out every feature. 2. *ABATE* (VERB): mitigate *Synonyms*: lessen, decrease                         *Antonyms*: aggravate, intensify *Example sentence*: Only flushing would not have been sufficient to abate the odour. 3. *ABJURE* (VERB): renounce *Synonyms*: retract, revoke                        *Antonyms*: approve, sanction *Example sentence*: The MP was urged to abjure his allegiance. 4. *ARRAIGN* (VERB): charge *Synonyms*: blame, accuse                   *Antonyms*: exculpate, pardon Arun was arraigned with theft. 5. *ABETTOR* (NOUN): assistant *Synonyms*: accomplice, colleague         *Antonyms*: opponent, adversary *Example sentence*: He was his abettor in crime. 6. *COVETOUS* (ADJECTIVE): rapacious *Synonyms*: greedy, insatiable                     *Antonyms*: magnanimou

1. *Ample* (ADJECTIVE): abundant *Synonyms*: bountiful, copious            *Antonyms*: cramped, limited *Example Sentence*:  Ample conversations are going on in the conference hall. 2. *AFFRAY* (NOUN): fight *Synonyms*: altercation, assault         *Antonyms*: harmony, peace *Example Sentence*: Anusha was charged with causing an affray. 3. *AMASS* (VERB): collect *Synonyms*: gather, accumulate                 *Antonyms*:disperse, divide *Example Sentence*: Teacher ordered the students to amass in the playground. 4. *ALLEGE* (VERB): charge *Synonyms*: depose, testify                *Antonyms*: deny, withhold *Example Sentence*:  He was alleged with criminal contention. 5. *ACRIMONIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): belligerent *Synonyms*: caustic, bitter       *Antonyms*: mild, kind *Example Sentence*:  Why do we let acrimonious discussions get in the way of our work? 6. *ACME* (NOUN):  pinnacle of achievement *Synonyms*: optimum, peak       *Antonyms*: base, nadir *Example

1. *BOLSTER* (VERB): strengthen *Synonyms*: help, aid                                *Antonyms*: hinder, stop *Example sentence*: This step is taken to bolster the relations between the two countries. 2. *MULTITUDE* (NOUN): crowd *Synonyms*: mass, throng                    *Antonyms*: paucity, minority *Example sentence*: There was a huge multitude in that mall. 3. *DYSPEPTIC* (ADJECTIVE): irritable *Synonyms*: crabby, grouchy             *Antonyms*: cheerful, happy *Example sentence*: I dislike dyspeptic people around. 4.  *PLATITUDE* (NOUN):  truism *Synonyms*: banality,  cliché                    *Antonyms*: coinage, original saying Your platitude is meaningless and does nothing for my anger. 5. *DEBACLE* (NOUN): breakdown *Synonyms*: collapse, drubbing                     *Antonyms*:attainment, creation *Example sentence*: That moment was a tome of debacle for me. 6. *DIFFIDENT* (ADJECTIVE): bashful *Synonyms*: meek, timid                     *Antonyms*: 

1.  *NONCHALANT*  (ADJECTIVE): casual *Synonyms*: easy going, aloof            *Antonyms*: concerned, caring *Example Sentence*:  Now a days mostly nonchalant politicians are seen everywhere. 2. *AMENITY* (NOUN): convenience *Synonyms*: comfort, facility         *Antonyms*: discomfort, inconvenience *Example Sentence*: He presses the bell for wi-fi amenity. 3. *SNAZZY* (ADJECTIVE): stylish *Synonyms*: chic, attractive                 *Antonyms*: inelegant, unstylish *Example Sentence*: You really have a snazzy dress. 4. *CRINGE* (VERB): cower *Synonyms*: crouch, tremble                *Antonyms*: come forward, face *Example Sentence*:  That movie, made me cringe before my family. 5. *CONCEDE* (VERB): acknowledge *Synonyms*: accept, admit       *Antonyms*: deny, refuse *Example Sentence*:  I had to concede that I overreacted that day. 6. *CREEPY*  (ADJECTIVE):  nasty *Synonyms*: disgusting, eerie       *Antonyms*: pleasant, nice *Example Sentence*: Why is th

1.  *PLETHORA* (NOUN):  excess *Synonyms*: deluge, plenty            *Antonyms*: scarcity, need *Example Sentence*:  He eagerly accepted the job because it came with aplethora of opportunities. 2. *SANGUINE* (ADJECTIVE): happy *Synonyms*: buoyant, cheerful         *Antonyms*: depressed, gloomy *Example Sentence*: He is a sanguine person in every adverse situation. 3. *DETERIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): harmful *Synonyms*: bad, destructive                 *Antonyms*: helpful, assisting *Example Sentence*: Smoking induces  deleterious effects to our body. 4. *OUST* (VERB): expel *Synonyms*: depose, dethrone                *Antonyms*: welcome, hold *Example Sentence*:  He was ousted from his own house to an old age home. 5. *CONCEDE* (VERB): acknowledge *Synonyms*: accept, admit       *Antonyms*: deny, refuse *Example Sentence*:  The police will have to concede to the kidnapper’s demands to free the hostages. 6. *SUERSEDE* (VERB):  overrule *Synonyms*: annul, repudiate     

1. *MASQUERADE* (NOUN): disguise *Synonyms*: mask, imposture              *Antonyms*: honesty, reality *Example sentence*: Nobody can keep up the masquerade for long. 2. *FARRAGO* (NOUN): a confused mixture. *Synonyms*: mess, fuss                    *Antonyms*: liberty, liberation *Example sentence*: A farrago of fact and myth about him was presented. 3. *AVER* (VERB): affirm *Synonyms*: assert, avouch              *Antonyms*: deny, discredit *Example sentence*: He averred the case, before the judge. 4. *CLICHE* (NOUN): over used phrase *Synonyms*: conclude, hackneyed             *Antonyms*: new phrase, contemporary phrase *Example sentence*: I hate the cliche that women should stay at home. 5. *IMPUNITY* (NOUN): freedom *Synonyms*: exemption, privilege                     *Antonyms*:imprisonment, prohibition *Example sentence*: A criminal escaped from captivity and enjoyed impunitytill his arrest. 6. *ENSCONCE* (VERB): fix *Synonyms*: establish, install      

1.  *RECONCILE*  (VERB): make peace; adjust *Synonyms*: harmonize, pacify            *Antonyms*: agitate, fight *Example Sentence*:  The two friends reconciled after their fight. 2. *MERCURIAL* (ADJECTIVE): remove an inferior or unwanted component of a group or collection *Synonyms*: divide, segregate         *Antonyms*: collect, gather *Example Sentence*: We must weed out the process of greasing the palms of our superiors. 3. *SAVVY* (VERB): know *Synonyms*: understand, grasp                 *Antonyms*: misunderstand, ignore *Example Sentence*: Sooner or later you are going to savvy her actual nature. 4. *BELEAGUERED* (VERB): besieged *Synonyms*: harass, hemmed in                *Antonyms*: help, assist *Example Sentence*:  Indian Army came to relieve the beleaguered garrison. 5. *BALK* (VERB): eschew *Synonyms*: resist, unwilling to       *Antonyms*: accept, welcome *Example Sentence*:  Some over protective parents balked at letting their children use a cellp

1. *PERIL* (NOUN): danger *Synonyms*: insecurity, jeopardy              *Antonyms*: safety, security *Example sentence*: Everyone knows drinking phenyl is an act that will put your life in peril. 2. *CAPTIVITY* (NOUN): confinement *Synonyms*: custody, incarceration                    *Antonyms*:liberty, liberation *Example sentence*: Nelson Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years in captivity. 3. *LEVERAGE* (NOUN): advantage *Synonyms*: power, influence              *Antonyms*: weakness, decrepitude *Example sentence*: Owing to the gasoline shortage, the fuel suppliers have a great deal of leverage in the pricing war. 4. *BRACE* (VERB): prepare *Synonyms*: fortify, gird                  *Antonyms*: weaken, detach *Example Sentence* Better be braced for your upcoming examinations. 5. *SIMMER* (VERB): be tense *Synonyms*: be angry, be agitated                     *Antonyms*:soothe, be happy *Example sentence*: The resentment between the two teams has been sim

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1.  *NOISOME* (ADJECTIVE): stinking *Synonyms*:smelly, disgusting           *Antonyms*:good, pleasant *Example Sentence*:  The atmosphere of the room seemed to become noisome. 2. *NOMADIC* (ADJECTIVE): itinerant *Synonyms*roving,migrant                     *Antonyms*: native, settled *Example Sentence*: On the whole, however,  nomadic life is at the  present day, the exception. 3.   *NONCHALANT* (ADJECTIVE): careless *Synonyms*: casual, unconcerned               *Antonyms*: careful, concerned  *Example Sentence*: He does not care for anything as he is nonchalant. 4.  *NUISANCE*  (NOUN): problem *Synonyms*: trouble,bore       *Antonyms*: benefit, pleasure *Example Sentence*:  It's a real nuisance having to pick up the kids from school every day. 5. *NINCOMPOOP* (NOUN): idiot *Synonyms*: fool, blockhead                *Antonyms*: perspicacious, sagacious *Example Sentence*:  Only a complete nincompoop would believe a story like that. 6.  *MYRIAD* (ADJECTIVE

1.  *MENDACITY*(NOUN): insincerity *Synonyms*: deceit, deception            *Antonyms*: honesty, truthfulness *Example Sentence*:  He is full of mendacity. 2. *MERCURIAL* (ADJECTIVE): temperamental *Synonyms*: erratic, impulsive         *Antonyms*: steady, tranquil *Example Sentence*: I don’t like his mercurial behaviour. 3. *PROMULGATE* (VERB): make known *Synonyms*: declare, notify                 *Antonyms*: hide, suppress *Example Sentence*: He promulgated Ravi as his son before everyone. 4. *PROMISCUOUS* (ADJECTIVE): immoral *Synonyms*: profligate, wanton                *Antonyms*: careful, moral *Example Sentence*:  Cheating on someone is a promiscuous deed. 5. *OCCULT* (ADJECTIVE): mysterious *Synonyms*: concealed, hidden       *Antonyms*: clear, exposed *Example Sentence*:  It is considered as an occult document. 6. *OBSEQUIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): grovelling *Synonyms*: complacent, compliable      *Antonyms*: arrogant, presumptuous *Example Sentence*: He

1. *EXTANT* (ADJECTIVE): in existence *Synonyms*: surviving, existing              *Antonyms*: dead, extinct *Example sentence*: I found an extant Palazzo pants in the market. 2. *RESPLENDENT* (ADJECTIVE): bright *Synonyms*: brilliant,  dazzling                    *Antonyms*: dull, ugly *Example sentence*: It was a resplendent moment. 3. *CERTITUDE* (NOUN): sureness *Synonyms*: assurance, confidence               *Antonyms*: uncertainty, doubt *Example sentence*: I found certitude in his voice. 4. *NICHE* (NOUN): a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment. *Synonyms*: vocation, opportunity             *Antonyms*: joblessness, unemployment *Example sentence*: Manveer is now head of the company and feels he has found his niche. 5. *RECKONING* (NOUN): calculation *Synonyms*: estimation, computation                     *Antonyms*: guess, doubt *Example sentence*: It does not need so much reckoning. 6. *UTOPIAN* (ADJECTIVE): imaginary *Synonyms*: fanc

1. ABSOLVE (VERB): acquit Synonyms: exempt, exonerate           Antonyms: condemn, convict Example Sentence:  The criminal was absolved by the court. 2. ADHERENT (NOUN): supporter Synonyms: backer, devotee                     Antonyms: antagonist, non believer Example Sentence: He is an adherent of theism. 3.  AFFRONT (NOUN): insult Synonyms: indignity, provocation               Antonyms: praise, complement  Example Sentence: I found this statement as an affront. 4. AVIDITY (NOUN): alertness Synonyms: alacrity, briskness       Antonyms: indifference, dullness Example Sentence:  You should do it with some avidity. 5. ALLEVIATE (VERB): allay Synonyms: assuage, ease                Antonyms: worsen, intensify Example Sentence:  Maya couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it. 6. AWKWARD (ADJECTIVE): clumsy Synonyms: rude, stiff                      Antonyms: adroit, artful Example Sentence: I found his saying quite awkward. 7. APPARENT (ADJECTIVE): poss

1. *BRACE* (VERB): fortify *Synonyms*: gird, prepare  *Antonyms*: free, let go *Example sentence*:  The posts were braced by timber. 2. *TURGID* (ADJECTIVE): swollen *Synonyms*: bloated, disintended  *Antonyms*: plain, simple  *Example sentence*:  A turgid river was ahead his way. 3. *TROVE* (NOUN): accretion *Synonyms*: aggregation, agglomeration  *Antonyms*:subtraction, dispersal *Example sentence*:  I saw the cellar contained a trove of rare wine. 4. *TURBID* (ADJECTIVE): dense *Synonyms*: muddy, murky  *Antonyms*: clear, neat *Example Sentence*: It was a turbid weather. 5. *TWINGE* (NOUN): sharp pain *Synonyms*: ache, pang  *Antonyms*: advantage, blessing *Example sentence*:  I was feeling twinge in my heels. 6. *TAWDRY* (ADJECTIVE): tacky *Synonyms*: cheap, sleazy  *Antonyms*: nice, tasteful *Example sentence*:  His house was in a tawdry location. 7. *DIRE* (ADJECTIVE): urgent *Synonyms*: drastic, extreme  *Antonyms*: calm, mild *Example sentence*:

1. *TENABLE* (ADJECTIVE): arguable *Synonyms*: defensible, justifiable  *Antonyms*: unjustifiable, unreasonable *Example Sentence*:  This argument is simply not tenable.  2. *TRANSPIRE* (VERB): occur *Synonyms*: arise, ensue  *Antonyms*: cause, stop *Example Sentence*: The phenomenon of a planet coming across the Earth transpired at mid-night. 3. *UNTOWARD* (ADJECTIVE): troublesome *Synonyms*: perverse, disturbing  *Antonyms*: happy, suitable  *Example Sentence*: The behaviour of some actors is untoward. 4. *THRIVE* (VERB): flourish *Synonyms*: bloom, boom  *Antonyms*: cease, decrease *Example Sentence*:  A weak, pale, tiny plant thrives in a broad sunlight. 5. *UNFLAGGING* (ADJECTIVE): persistent *Synonyms*: tireless, unceasing  *Antonyms*: wavering, weary *Example Sentence*:  I was impressed with her unflagging efforts to save life. 6. *TEMPORIZE* (VERB): procrastinate *Synonyms*: delay, stall  *Antonyms*: advance, go ahead *Example Sentence*: In hopes o

1. *PURVIEW* (VERB): acumen *Synonyms*: awareness, cognizance  *Antonyms*: ignorance, misconception *Example sentence*:  These kinds of cases should come within the purview of the legislation. 2. *PRECOCIOUS* (ADJECTIVE): advanced *Synonyms*: beforehand, premature  *Antonyms*: stupid, unintelligent *Example sentence*:  He is a precocious baby. 3. *PITHY* (ADJECTIVE): cogent *Synonyms*: concise, terse  *Antonyms*: lengthy, wordy *Example sentence*:  She wrote a pithy article. 4. *PENURY* (NOUN): dearth *Synonyms*: insufficiency, poverty  *Antonyms*: affluence, plenty *Example sentence*:  She has not seen any kind of penury. 5. *PERUSAL* (NOUN): scrutiny *Synonyms*: inspection, survey  *Antonyms*: neglect, ignorance *Example sentence*:  I want this veggie to be gone through deep perusal. 6. *PERQUISITE* (NOUN): perk *Synonyms*: advantage, bonus  *Antonyms*: disadvantage, loss *Example sentence*:  She got perquisite along with a handsome salary package. 7. *P

1. *WRY* (ADJECTIVE): ironic *Synonyms*: sarcastic, sardonic  *Antonyms*: forthright, straightforward *Example Sentence*:  Wipe that wry grin off your face.  2. *PRY* (VERB): poke *Synonyms*: intrude, spy  *Antonyms*: neglect ignore *Example Sentence*: Don’t pry into everybody else’s life. 3. *DESPICABLE* (ADJECTIVE): hateful *Synonyms*: loathsome, vile *Antonyms*: respectable, reputable  *Example Sentence*: He is such a despicable man. 4. *DERIDE* (VERB): disdain *Synonyms*: disparage, ridicule *Antonyms*: compliment, praise *Example Sentence*:  Imposters are individuals who deride other people. 5. *TEPID* (ADJECTIVE): dull *Synonyms*: apathetic, unlively  *Antonyms*: keen, enthusiastic *Example Sentence*:  He saw a tepid movie. 6. *DEFILE* (VERB): corrupt *Synonyms*: besmirch, desecrate  *Antonyms*: honour, praise *Example Sentence*: You have to pay someday for your defile behaviour. 7. *DEPLORE* (VERB): abhor  *Synonyms*: bemoan, denounce  *Antonyms*

1. *CONCOCT* (VERB): formulate *Synonyms*: create, contrive  *Antonyms*: destroy, ruin *Example sentence*:  I concocted about company’s dream project. 2. *CAVALIER* (ADJECTIVE): arrogant *Synonyms*: condescending, curt  *Antonyms*: humble, reticent *Example sentence*:  He is a cavalier leader. 3. *CULMINATE* (VERB): come to a climax *Synonyms*: conclude, terminate  *Antonyms*: begin, commence *Example sentence*:  The day will culminate with a presentation to members of Parliament. 4. *CHECKMATE* (VERB): countermove *Synonyms*: outwit, defeat  *Antonyms*: fail, lose *Example sentence*:  The vice president checkmated that strategy. 5. *CORDIAL* (ADJECTIVE): friendly *Synonyms*: affectionate, congenial  *Antonyms*: rude, hostile *Example sentence*:  He is a cordial boy. 6. *CUPIDITY* (NOUN): strong desire *Synonyms*: avidity, craving  *Antonyms*: dislike, apathy *Example sentence*:  After seeing burger she had a feeling of cupidity. 7. *CONJECTURE* (NOUN): s

1. *GRASP* (NOUN): understanding *Synonyms*: knowledge, awareness  *Antonyms*:misunderstanding, misconception *Example sentence*:  He has a great grasp of Mathematics. 2. *GRIMACE* (NOUN): expression of pain *Synonyms*: frown, scowl  *Antonyms*: grin, smirk *Example sentence*:  I saw grimace on a little girl’s face. 3. *GRATIS* (ADVERB): free *Synonyms*: chargeless, complimentary  *Antonyms*: costly, expensive *Example sentence*:  Coriander is always a gratis given with veggies by a vendor.  4. *GRUELLING* (ADJECTIVE): tiring *Synonyms*: arduous, exhausting  *Antonyms*: easy, effortless  *Example sentence*:  The flight was more gruelling than I had expected. 5. *HUMDRUM* (ADJECTIVE): dull *Synonyms*: drab, tedious  *Antonyms*: exciting, interesting *Example sentence*:  This is a humdrum movie. 6. *HUSKY* (ADJECTIVE): hoarse *Synonyms*: rough, harsh  *Antonyms*: soft, smooth *Example sentence*:  His voice was husky with grief.  7. *HAGGLE* (VERB): bargain