1. ORDAIN (VERB): order by officials
Synonyms: impose, proclaim
Antonyms: abolish, violate
Example Sentence:
John knew that the committee will never ordain him as a member because of his blackened past.
2. WILT (VERB) : deteriorate
Synonyms: perish, wither Antonyms: bloom, revive
Example Sentence:
She is afraid that the senior citizen’s home will cause her youthful nature to wilt prematurely.
3. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): hopeful.
Synonyms: optimistic, buoyant Antonyms: despairing, pessimistic
Example Sentence:
Although unemployment is rising, economists still have a sanguine view of the next decade.
4. THRONG (NOUN): crowd
Synonyms: congregation, gathering Antonyms: dispersion, scattering
Example Sentence:
The owner of the store was happy to see a throng of customers inside her souvenir shop.
5. VOUCH (VERB): approve
Synonyms: endorse, consent Antonyms: prohibit, repudiate
Example Sentence:
As I'm passing on the information, I vouch for its accuracy.
6. UMBRAGE (NOUN): to take offense
Synonyms: bitterness, resentment Antonyms: amity, goodwill
Example Sentence:
Stop taking umbrage with other people who think differently than you.
7. SQUALID (ADJECTIVE): dirty
Synonyms: soiled, filthy Antonyms: tidy, attractive
Example Sentence:
When the food inspector saw the squalid conditions of the pantry, he insisted on the restaurant’s closure immediately.
8. PEEVISH (ADJECTIVE): always whining or complaining
Synonyms: sullen, irritable Antonyms: suave, amiable
Example Sentence:
Riya is very temperamental and acts peevish when things do not go his way.
9. REMNANT (NOUN): remainder
Synonyms: piece, residue Antonyms: whole, complete
Example sentence:
A remnant of the Aryan race exists in each of the provinces of Western India.
10. ELATION (NOUN): feeling of joy and pride
Synonyms: delight, exaltation Antonyms: gloom, despair
Example Sentence:
His elation was contagious when he was declared the winner.
