1. CAJOLE (VERB): flatter
Synonyms: deceive, delude
Antonyms: disenchant, repulse
Example Sentence:
It was he who cajoled Garland into making the film.
2. BEWITCH (VERB): charm
Synonyms: beguile, fascinate Antonyms: bore, disenchant
Example Sentence:
He bewitched us with his smile.
3. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): important
Synonyms: central, climactic Antonyms: trivial, uncritical
Example Sentence:
This speech was a pivotal event in Borlaug's life.
4. RAVENOUS (ADJECTIVE): very hungry
Synonyms: voracious, insatiable Antonyms: satisfied, full
Example Sentence:
He had moderated his ravenous appetite.
5. PUGNACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): belligerent
Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic Antonyms: kind, nice
Example Sentence:
The pugnacious little boy constantly talks back to his mother.
6. REBUFF (NOUN): turning away
Synonyms: rebuke, rejection Antonyms: praise, approval
Example Sentence:
For the present he experienced a sharp rebuff of fortune, which he met with His usual fortitude.
7. COVETOUS (ADJECTIVE): cupidity
Synonyms: avarice, greed Antonyms: benevolence, magnanimous
Example Sentence:
The covetous woman couldn’t stop staring at my designer handbag.
8. APPARENT (ADJECTIVE): clearly revealed to the mind
Synonyms: evident, obvious Antonyms: obscure, doubtful
Example Sentence:
The error was apparent to everyone in the audience.
9. PATRONAGE (NOUN): support of a cause
Synonyms: aegis, auspices Antonyms: attack, blockage
Example Sentence:
My country is moving into international patronage of the arts.
10. RANCOR (NOUN): bitterness
Synonyms: acrimony, animosity Antonyms: friendship, sympathy
Example Sentence:
Even though my mother despised her twin sister, she always spoke about her without rancor.
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