1. EXEMPTION (NOUN): freedom from a responsibility
Synonyms: discharge, dispensation
Antonyms: accountability, liability
Example Sentence:
The report confirmed their exemption from military duty.
2. HILARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very funny
Synonyms: amusing, comical Antonyms: boring, sad
Example Sentence:
Raju Srivastav is a very hilarious person.
3. ALLEVIATE (VERB): relieve
Synonyms: allay, assuage Antonyms: increase, intensify
Example Sentence:
Take a Disprin to alleviate your headache.
4. TOLERANCE (NOUN): fortitude
Synonyms: patience, resilience Antonyms: lethargy, weakness
Example Sentence:
She had a low tolerance for noise.
5. CONCEITED (ADJECTIVE): egotistical
Synonyms: arrogant, big talking Antonyms: diffident, humble
Example Sentence:
The conceited man would not stop talking about himself.
6. SPURIOUS (ADJECTIVE): counterfeit
Synonyms: bogus, false Antonyms: genuine, true
Example Sentence:
To win elections, politicians often make spurious promises to voters.
7. OBSTRUCTION (NOUN): obstacle
Synonyms: blockage, hindrance Antonyms: aid, assistance
Example Sentence:
Once the obstruction is removed, water will continue to flow through the pipe.
8. ESTEEM (NOUN): think highly of
Synonyms: respect, admiration Antonyms: abandon, condemn
Example Sentence:
He treated all his colleagues with the same level of esteem.
9. RIDICULE (NOUN): contemptuous laughter at someone or something
Synonyms: caricature, derision Antonyms: admiration, approval
Example Sentence:
It may have been a simple ridicule, but it still made him feel rejected.
10. PERSIFLAGE (NOUN): teasing
Synonyms: banter, frivolity Antonyms: seriousness, humorlessness
Example Sentence:
The classmates who were engaged in persiflage could not stop laughing at their own funny comments.
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