1. Relinquish(verb)-give up,let go
Syn-abandon,abdicate
Ant-usurp,hold
Example-The dictator was forced to relinquish control of the country.
2. Confound(verb)-confuse
Syn-abash,discombolate
Ant-clarify,uncomplicate
Example-If the nurse does not read the labels,she will Confound the medications and possibly harm patients.
3. Abrade (verb) -scrape
Syn-itch,efface
Ant-imprint,implant
Example-The rough rock had abraded her skin.
4. Acquisitive(adjective)-eager to obtain knowledge or things
Syn-avaricious, rapacious
Ant-self-restrained, self-controlled
Example-While I am somewhat acquisitive and can afford to buy anything I want,I try to only purchase things I need.
5. Baleful(adjective)-full of menacing
Syn-deadly, noxious
Ant-harmless, innocuous
Example-When we approached the frightened dog,it gave us a Baleful growl.
6. Frugal(adjective)-economical
Syn-thrifty,stingy
Ant-prodigal,lavish
Example-Stop being so frugal and just buy me a real gold necklace.
7. Implicate(verb)-to imply as a necessary circumstance
Syn-entangle,involve
Ant-excude,disassociate
Example-If the evidence is found,it will implicate the person behind the brutal act.
8. Lachrymose(adjective)-tending to cause tears
Syn-sobbing,weepy
Ant-happy, cheerful
Example-After her husband died,my aunt became a Lachrymose woman who couldn't stop crying.
9. Scintillating(adjective)-bright,brilliantly clever
Syn-sparkling,vivacious
Ant-dull,boring
Example-The professor's lecture on genetic mutation was far from scintillating and put most of the class to sleep.
10.Umbrage(noun)-personal displeasure
Syn-irritation, exasperation
Ant-pleasure, goodwill
Example-Please help students rather than Umbrage for not knowing the answer.
