1. CLEMENCY (Noun)
Meaning : the act of showing compassion or forgiveness, especially in the context of punishment
or judgment.
Synonyms: Mercy, leniency, compassion
Antonyms: Severity, harshness, cruelty
Sentence: The judge showed clemency by reducing the sentence, considering the defendant's remorse and efforts towards rehabilitation.
2. JEOPARDIZE (Verb)
Meaning : To put something or someone in danger or at risk of harm, damage, or loss.
Synonyms: Endanger, risk, threaten, imperil
Antonyms: Protect, safeguard, secure.
Sentence: Revealing classified information could jeopardize national security and compromise the safety of individuals involved in sensitive operations.
3. REPRIEVE (Noun, Verb)
Meaning : To delay or cancel the punishment or negative consequences.
Synonyms: Pardon, respite, amnesty.
Antonyms: Condemn, punish, penalize.
Sentence: The governor granted a reprieve to the condemned prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution.
The heavy rain reprieved us from having to water the garden today.
4. AMBIT (Noun)
Meaning : The scope, extent, or bounds of something, especially a concept or idea.
Synonyms: Range, scope, extent, sphere.
Antonyms: Limit, boundary, restriction.
Sentence: The discussion within the meeting focused on the ambit of the new policy and its potential impact on various sectors of the economy.
5. CAVALIER (Adjective)
Meaning : Showing a lack of proper concern; not considering other people's feelings or safety
Synonyms: Dismissive, indifferent, haughty.
Antonyms: Considerate, respectful, attentive.
Sentence: His cavalier attitude towards the project deadlines angered his colleagues, who expected more dedication and professionalism.
6. MITIGATION (Noun)
Meaning : Reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something; the act of making a condition or consequence less harsh or harmful.
Synonyms: Alleviation, relief, moderation.
Antonyms: Aggravation, exacerbation, intensification.
Sentence: The government implemented various environmental mitigation measures to reduce the impact of industrial activities on the ecosystem.
7. MOOT POINT (Noun Phrase)
Meaning : An issue or question that is open to debate, often irrelevant or lacking practical significance
Synonyms: Debatable point, irrelevant issue
Antonyms: Settled matter
Sentence: After the decision was made to cancel the event due to bad weather, whether to reschedule became a moot point.
8. OBJURGATE (Verb)
Meaning : To strongly criticize or rebuke someone; to scold or reprimand severely.
Synonyms: reprimand, berate, condemn
Antonyms: laud, praise, approve
Sentence: The principal and the teacher objurgate the misbehaving student so loudly that the other students could hear them in the classroom.
9. Bury one's head in the sand (Idiom)
Meaning : To ignore or avoid a problem or an unpleasant situation, rather than facing it or
dealing with it.
Synonyms: Ignore, neglect, evade, overlook.
Antonyms: Face, confront, address, tackle.
Sentence: Despite numerous warnings about the financial challenges the company was facing, the CEO chose to bury his head in the sand, refusing to acknowledge the need for immediate action.
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