1. ACCESSION (NOUN): coming to throne
Synonyms: raise, increment
Antonyms: decline, compression
Example Sentence:
The accession of the prince to the throne was welcomed by the people.
2. ASSENT (NOUN): agreement
Synonyms: consent, accord Antonyms: denial, refusal
Example Sentence:
I got assent of my father to study in a boarding school.
3. ADAPT (VERB): adjust
Synonyms: acclimate, comply Antonyms: unfit, dislocate
Example Sentence:
One must learn to adapt oneself to the circumstances of life.
4. AMICABLE (ADJECTIVE): friendly
Synonyms: amiable, cozy Antonyms: rude, hostile
Example Sentence:
Finally the two brothers came to an amicable settlement.
5. ALTERCATION (NOUN): wordy quarrel
Synonyms: argument, combat Antonyms: agreement, peace
Example Sentence:
There was altercation between the shop keeper and my brother.
6. AIL (VERB): hurt
Synonyms: afflict, annoy Antonyms: help, soothe
Example Sentence:
Ravi is getting weaker day by day, we don’t know what ails him.
7. AFFECTATION (NOUN): unnatural behavior
Synonyms: airs, pretense Antonyms: reality, naturalness
Example Sentence:
I always feel vexed at her affectation.
8. ADVERT (VERB): refer
Synonyms: attend, consider Antonyms: disregard, ignore
Example Sentence:
He adverted to the problem of Indian security in his speech.
9. ASPERSION (NOUN): verbal exhibition of bad temper
Synonyms: abuse, detraction Antonyms: adulation, calmness
Example Sentence:
We should not cast aspersions on our friends.
10. AVENGE (VERB): retaliate
Synonyms: vindicate, punish Antonyms: cheer, forgive
Example Sentence:
Hamlet delayed avenging the murder of his father.
