1. ATONE (VERB): compensate
Synonyms: apologize, redeem
Antonyms: disagree, spoil
Example Sentence:
You must atone for the injustice you have done to innocent people.
2. ABJURE (VERB): give up
Synonyms: recant, renege Antonyms: allow, emphasize
Example Sentence:
We must abjure the pursuit of sinful acts.
3. ALLEGE (VERB): charge without proof
Synonyms: declare, claim Antonyms: deny, object
Example Sentence:
The accused is alleged to have killed a man.
4. ANALOGY (NOUN): similarity
Synonyms: correlation, alikeness Antonyms: difference, unlikeness
Example Sentence:
I see no analogy between our situations.
5. AFFLUENCE (NOUN): wealth
Synonyms: abundance, prosperity Antonyms: poverty, penury
Example Sentence:
Affluence in her life made her forget the value of character.
6. ABSOLVE (VERB): pardon
Synonyms: exonerate, acquit Antonyms: accuse, blame
Example Sentence:
The judicial inquiry absolved the soldiers.
7. ABSCOND (VERB): run away
Synonyms: flee, escape Antonyms: arrive, remain
Example Sentence:
Five inmates have absconded from the jail in the night.
8. AFFRAY (NOUN): clash
Synonyms: fight, altercation Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Example Sentence:
The timely action of the leader averted serious mishap of the affray between the two teammates.
9. ANNIHILATE (ADJECTIVE): destroy completely
Synonyms: crush, decimate Antonyms: establish, build
Example Sentence:
The misuse of dangerous weapons is likely to annihilate humanity.
10. ACUMEN (NOUN): mental keenness
Synonyms: acuity, awareness Antonyms: ignorance, mistake
Example Sentence:
This board game will put your trading acumen to the test.
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