1.1. FRICTION (ADJECTIVE): conflict
Synonyms: irritation, agitation
Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Example Sentence:
He points out that there was friction among the family members.
2. VANQUISH (VERB): defeat soundly
Synonyms: conquer, overcome
Antonyms: release, surrender
Example Sentence:
He easily vanquished the enemies.
3. CONFISCATE (VERB): steal; seize
Synonyms: expropriate, impound
Antonyms: give, offer
Example Sentence:
One of the citizens might decide to confiscate more than their share of the profits.
4. TATTERDEMALION (ADJECTIVE): badly dressed
Synonyms: tattered, shoddy
Antonyms: sophisticated, refined
Example Sentence:
The tatterdemalion group possesses no home but that of the daily grazing land of the flock.
5. EXPOSTULATE (VERB): reason with
Synonyms: argue, oppose
Antonyms: agree, comply
Example Sentence:
He is in the habit to expostulate with others opinion.
6. DOUGHTY (ADJECTIVE): bold
Synonyms: brave, courageous
Antonyms: timid, shy
Example Sentence:
He is a doughty man.
7. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy
Synonyms: complaining, critical
Antonyms: cheerful, happy
Example Sentence:
If there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win it.
8. USURP (VERB): to seize by force appropriate
Synonyms: take over, annex
Antonyms: give, free
Example Sentence:
The rogue army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed.
9. POISE (NOUN): calm
Synonyms: cool, confidence
Antonyms: gaucheness, fear
Example Sentence:
She gave the speech with her usual poise.
10. WISTFUL (ADJECTIVE): full of yearning
Synonyms: daydreaming, longing
Antonyms: joyful, glad
Example Sentence:
Since her pet rabbit died, she missed it terribly and was wistful all day long.
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