Meaning: The existing state of affairs; the current condition or situation, especially regarding social, political, or economic issues.
Synonym: Current state, existing conditions, the way things are
Antonym: Change, transformation, upheaval
Sentence: The committee decided to maintain the status quo until further discussions could be held.
2. DWELLING (NOUN)
Meaning: A place of residence or habitation; a house, apartment, or other place where someone lives.
Synonym: Residence, abode, home
Antonym: Vacancy, emptiness, uninhabited
Sentence: The cozy dwelling nestled in the countryside provided a peaceful retreat.
3. PERSIST (VERB)
Meaning: To continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion, course of action, or belief despite opposition, difficulty, or unfavorable conditions.
Synonym: Continue, endure, persevere
Antonym: Cease, give up, surrender
Sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, she decided to persist in pursuing her dream.
4. WRIT (NOUN)
Meaning: a formal written order issued by a court, typically instructing a specific action or the enforcement of a right.
Synonym: Legal order, court order, summons
Antonym: Dismissal, withdrawal
Sentence: The judge issued a writ of habeas corpus to secure the prisoner's appearance in court.
5. THAW (NOUN & VERB)
Meaning: To become more friendly or relaxed after a period of tension or hostility.
Synonym: Melt, dissolve, unfreeze
Antonym: Freeze, solidify
Sentence: The sun's warmth helped thaw the frozen river.
The thaw in diplomatic relations allowed for constructive dialogue.
6. PERVASIVE (Adjective)
Meaning: Spread throughout and perceived in every part or aspect; existing or present everywhere.
Synonym: Ubiquitous, widespread, prevalent
Antonym: Limited, rare, confined
Sentence: The pervasive influence of technology is evident in every aspect of modern life.
7. CHAUVINIST (NOUN)
Meaning: A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group, cause, or gender, often with a belief in the superiority of one's own group.
Synonym: Jingoist, bigot, extremist
Antonym: Egalitarian, unbiased, fair-minded
Sentence: Her chauvinistic views limited her ability to see the contributions of diverse perspectives.
8. PREDOMINANCE (NOUN)
Meaning: The state or condition of being predominant, having superiority, influence, or control.
Synonym: Dominance, superiority, preeminence
Antonym: Subordination, inferiority, insignificance
Sentence: The team's predominance in the league was evident from their consistent victories.
9. VITIATE (VERB)
Meaning: To spoil, impair, or corrupt the quality or efficiency of something.
Synonym: Taint, corrupt, undermine
Antonym: Enhance, strengthen, improve
Sentence: The addition of impurities will vitiate the quality of the water.
10. INSURGENT (Adjective)
Meaning: Rising in active revolt against an established authority or government; rebellious.
Synonym: Rebellious, revolutionary, mutinous
Antonym: Loyal, obedient, compliant
Sentence: The insurgent group carried out attacks against government forces.
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