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21/03/2021(Monday-09:05 pm) 📰

1. RELEGATE (VERB): : downgrade

Synonyms: lower, put down

Antonyms: upgrade

Example Sentence:

They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

2. INVOKE (VERB): : cite

Synonyms: adduce, instance

Antonyms: waive

Example Sentence:

The antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

3. INCONCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): : indecisive

Synonyms: indefinite, indeterminate

Antonyms: conclusive

Example Sentence:

They kept on doing inconclusive negotiations for three years.

4. RESUMPTION (NOUN): : restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.
5.ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): : capricious

Synonyms: whimsical, random

Antonyms: rational

Example Sentence:

He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.

6. QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): : controversial

Synonyms: contentious, doubt

Antonyms: certain

Example Sentence:

It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.

7. SHELVE (VERB): : lay aside

Synonyms: pigeonhole, stay

Antonyms: carry out

Example Sentence:

Plans to reopen the school have been shelved.

8. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): : watchful

Synonyms: observant, sharp-eyed

Antonyms: negligent

Example Sentence:

The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.

EXALT (VERB): : glorify

Synonyms: extol, praise

Antonyms: disparage

Example Sentence:

The party will continue to exalt their hero.

10. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): : disturbing

Synonyms: shocking, distressing

Antonyms: soothing

Example Sentence:

She was going through a traumatic divorce.

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