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1.CANONICAL (ADJECTIVE):accepted, recognized
Synonyms: authoritative,
orthodox
Antonyms: unacceptable,
unauthorized
Example Sentence:
It
is a canonical approach to do things.
2.SOLICITOUS
(ADJECTIVE): concerned
Synonyms: loving, attentive
Antonyms: heedless, inattentive
Example Sentence:
She is solicitous about her younger sister.
3.COERCE(VERB):compel, press
Synonyms: intimidate, bully
Antonyms: encourage, allow
Example Sentence:
The
modern parents do not desire to coerce their children.
4.INIQUITOUS(ADJECTIVE):unjust
Synonyms: evil, sinful
Antonyms: fair, virtuous
Example Sentence:
All
the necessaries of life are burdened with iniquitous taxation.
5.REFULGENT
(ADJECTIVE):glowing
Synonyms: bright, radiant
Antonyms: dull, dark
Example Sentence:
The
new house was painted with refulgent colours.
6. TESTINESS (NOUN):irritability
Synonyms: annoyance, frustration
Antonyms: happiness, affability
Example Sentence:
He
was sorry for his testiness.
7. THROWBACK (NOUN): inheritance,
heritage
Synonyms: tradition, gift
Antonyms: evolution, progress
Example Sentence:
It's
a throwback to meaningless names determined by the two-letter system.
8. UNTOWARD
(ADJECTIVE): indecorous
Synonyms: adverse, improper
Antonyms: acceptable, suitable
Example Sentence:
Students who behaved untoward
at the school dance were banned from future school events
.
9. VERISIMILAR
(ADJECTIVE): likely
Synonyms: inclined, reasonable
Antonyms: unsusceptible, unlikely
Example Sentence:
Gossip magazines appear verisimilar
but are often made up stories designed to sell more copies.
10.WHITTLE(VERB): reduce
Synonyms: lessen, erode
Antonyms: enlarge, increase
Example Sentence:
How
did you whittle all that material into the final shape of the film?
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