1. RECEDE (VERB): decrease
Synonyms: abate, shrink
Antonyms: enhance, develop
Example Sentence:
The water receded after a few days leaving behind a gloomy picture.
2. BANTER (NOUN): fun
Synonyms: chitchat, gossip Antonyms: flattery, praise
Example Sentence:
We had a lot of banter in the locker room.
3. ENDORSEMENT (NOUN): support
Synonyms: backing, ratification Antonyms: disapproval, disfavor
Example Sentence:
The policy had a lot of endorsement.
4. MAINSTREAM (ADJECTIVE): prevailing
Synonyms: dominant, primary Antonyms: infrequent, irregular
Example Sentence:
The mainstream media is ruled by a few parties.
5. FAVOR (NOUN): help
Synonyms: assistance, backing Antonyms: disdain, hindrance
Example Sentence:
The received a lot of favors from us.
6. POLARIZE (VERB): divide
Synonyms: demarcate, sever Antonyms: merge, mix
Example Sentence:
They have polarized the entire nation.
7. INVECTIVE (NOUN): verbal abuse
Synonyms: denunciation, tirade Antonyms: exculpation, exoneration
Example Sentence:
The invective he faced for his actions were of no effect.
8. ASSASSINATION (NOUN): killing
Synonyms: butchery, slaying Antonyms: birth, commencement
Example Sentence:
Sri Lankan terrorist’s assassination of our former PM is a matter of shame for our security agencies.
9. TARNISH (VERB): damage
Synonyms: defame, taint Antonyms: mend, purify
Example Sentence:
They tarnished the image of the organization.
10. LUDICROUS (ADJECTIVE): absurd
Synonyms: farcical, grotesque Antonyms: grave, serious
Example Sentence:
He said a lot of ludicrous things.
