1. SOLILOQUIZE (VERB): read out loud; narrate
Synonyms: rehearse, deliver Antonyms: suppress, withhold
Example Sentence:
As soon as he arrived there he impatiently seated himself in an easy chair and began to soliloquize about the upcoming debate competition.
2. PREVISION (VERB): expect; predict
Synonyms: assume, forecast Antonyms: doubt, be unready
Example Sentence:
The intelligent people not only show previsions and predictions, but they try to have these predictions succeed by their own intervention in the process.
3. STAMPEDE (NOUN): rush of animals
Synonyms: panic, charge Antonyms: retreat, standing
Example Sentence:
Last week, several hundred Shia pilgrims in Baghdad were killed in a stampede sparked by rumours of a suicide bomber in their midst.
4. AMUCK (ADVERB): crazily
Synonyms: berserk, madly Antonyms: calm, balanced
Example Sentence:
When the nightclub caught fire, persons present there ran amuck, blocking the exits.
5. PACT (NOUN): agreement
Synonyms: compact, contract Antonyms: disagreement, discord
Example Sentence:
The United States has rejected North Korean demands for a military non-aggression pact.
6. RELEGATE (VERB): assign, transfer
Synonyms: consign, entrust Antonyms: deny, disapprove
Example Sentence:
Creative subjects such as art, geography and music were relegated in favor of English, maths and science.
7. PETULANT (ADJECTIVE): crabby, moody
Synonyms: cranky, whiny Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence:
Sergio Garcia faces disciplinary action for his petulant behavior during his third round at U.S. Wimbledon open.
8. WHITTLE DOWN (VERB): cut shorter
Synonyms: curtail, prune Antonyms: expand, lengthen
Example Sentence:
After written examination, in which around 2800 candidates are likely to appear, personal interviews will be held to whittle the number down to 250.
9. TORTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): very twisted
Synonyms: convoluted, meandering Antonyms: direct, simple
Example Sentence:
Under these clauses of the new act, only when people are committing or threatening to
commit a criminal or tortuous act can be prosecuted.
10. TRANSGRESS (VERB): sin
Synonyms: violate, infringe Antonyms: behave, obey
Example Sentence:
All soldiers who serve their time and never transgress any of the regulations will receive an honorable discharge.
