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1. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): : disturbing
Synonyms: shocking, distressing
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
She was going through a traumatic divorce.
2. INDISPENSABLE (ADJECTIVE): : essential
Synonyms: crucial necessary
Antonyms: dispensable
Example Sentence:
He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.
3. URGE (VERB): : encourage
Synonyms: enjoin, adjure
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.
4. MORATORIUM (NOUN): : embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: permission
Example Sentence:
A moratorium has been put on the use of drift nets.
5. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): : Crucial
Synonyms: Vital, Essential
Antonyms: Unimportant
Example Sentence:
Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.
6. DISPENSE (VERB): : Waive
Synonyms: Omit, Drop
Antonyms: Include
Example Sentence:
Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?"
7. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): : Unpleasant
Synonyms: Disagreeable, Nasty
Antonyms: Delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
8. ANNIHILATE (VERB): : Destroy
Synonyms: Wipe out, Obliterate
Antonyms: Create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.
Synonyms: Vital, Essential
Antonyms: Unimportant
Example Sentence:
Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.
6. DISPENSE (VERB): : Waive
Synonyms: Omit, Drop
Antonyms: Include
Example Sentence:
Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?"
7. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): : Unpleasant
Synonyms: Disagreeable, Nasty
Antonyms: Delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
8. ANNIHILATE (VERB): : Destroy
Synonyms: Wipe out, Obliterate
Antonyms: Create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.
9. CONFER (VERB): :Bestow on
Synonyms: Present with/to, Grant to
Antonyms: Withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
10. VEX (VERB): : Annoy
Synonyms: Irritate, Infuriate
Antonyms: Mollify
Example Sentence:
The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
11. DEEM (VERB): : Consider
Synonyms: Judge, Adjudge
Antonyms: Mis-Judge
Example Sentence:
The event was deemed a great success.
12. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): : Unrestrained
Synonyms: Unconstrained, Uncontrolled
Antonyms: Restrained
Example Sentence:
He had a moment of unbridled ambition
Synonyms: Present with/to, Grant to
Antonyms: Withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
10. VEX (VERB): : Annoy
Synonyms: Irritate, Infuriate
Antonyms: Mollify
Example Sentence:
The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
11. DEEM (VERB): : Consider
Synonyms: Judge, Adjudge
Antonyms: Mis-Judge
Example Sentence:
The event was deemed a great success.
12. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): : Unrestrained
Synonyms: Unconstrained, Uncontrolled
Antonyms: Restrained
Example Sentence:
He had a moment of unbridled ambition
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