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10/11/2021(Monday-09:05 pm) 📰



1. SUBSTANTIVE (ADJECTIVE): : Substantial

Synonyms: Significant, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential

Example Sentence:

There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.

2 DISPROPORTIONATE (ADJECTIVE): : Out of proportion to

Synonyms: Inordinate, Unreasonable

Antonyms: Proportionate

Example Sentence:

People usually spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel.

3. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): :Threatening

Synonyms: Menacing, Baleful

Antonyms: Promising

Example Sentence:

The door closed with an ominous boom that echoed throughout the room.

4. SUPPRESS (VERB): : Subdue

Synonyms: Defeat, Conquer

Antonyms: Incite

Example Sentence:

The rising of the empire was completely suppressed.

5. EXPATRIATE (VERB): : Emigrant

Synonyms: Non-native, Emigré

Antonyms: National

Example Sentence:

American expatriates now live in London.

6. IDEAL (ADJECTIVE): : Perfect


Synonyms: Best possible, Supreme

Antonyms: Bad

Example Sentence:

The swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip
7. RIVAL (NOUN): : Competitor

Synonyms: Opponent Contestant

Antonyms: Partner

Example Sentence:

He has no serious rival for the job he wants to do.

8. FACTION (NOUN): : Infighting

Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent

Antonyms: Harmony

Example Sentence:

The council was increasingly being split by faction.

9. ABDICATE (VERB): : Disown

Synonyms: Turn down, Spurn

Antonyms: Accept

Example Sentence:

The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility.

10. OVERLY (ADVERB): : Unduly


Synonyms: E
xcessively,Inordinately

Antonyms: Moderately

Example Sentence:

She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

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