1. OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): alleged, supposed
Synonyms: plausible, professed Antonyms: improbable, unlikely
Example Sentence:
Her ostensible interest was friendly concern, but her real aim was to gather some juicy gossip.
2. OUTSET (NOUN): starting
Synonyms: beginning, onset Antonyms: completion, end
Example Sentence:
Everyone was happy and excited at the outset of the trip.
3. PARTITION (NOUN): divider, division
Synonyms: barrier, separation Antonyms: aid, assistance
Example Sentence:
The partition of India caused the creation of Pakistan as a nation.
4. RESONATE (VERB): resound
Synonyms: echo, reverberate Antonyms: quiet
Example Sentence:
The sound resonated within the high walls of the cave.
5. UNDERSCORE (VERB): underline, emphasize
Synonyms: highlight, indicate Antonyms: unmark, unimportant
Example Sentence:
The fact that this accident occurred underscores the need for stricter safety measures.
6. ERRONEOUS (ADJECTIVE): wrong, incorrect
Synonyms: false, faulty Antonyms: accurate, correct
Example Sentence:
The police acted on an erroneous assumption that the killer was a male.
7. STRATUM (NOUN): layer
Synonyms: level, thickness
Example Sentence:
The troposphere is the innermost stratum of the earth’s atmosphere.
8. EMULATE (VERB): copy the actions of
Synonyms: imitate, mimic Antonyms: neglect, original
Example Sentence:
She admired her adventuresome aunt and desired to emulate her.
9. ASPIRE (VERB): aim, hope
Synonyms: crave, pursue Antonyms: dislike, hate
Example Sentence:
She aspired to become a great singer and to sing at the Metropolitan Opera.
10. EXPLICIT (NOUN): stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation.
Synonyms: definite, exact Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful
Example Sentence:
Her refusal was quite explicit and left no hope of her changing her mind.
