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19/05/2022(Thursday -09:05 pm) 📰

1.PREVALENT (ADJECTIVE): : widespread

Synonyms: prevailing, frequent

Antonyms: uncommon

Example Sentence:

The ill practices are more prevalent in society today.

2.EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): : extortionate

Synonyms: excessive, sky-high

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:

Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.

3.ABROGATION (NOUN): : repudiation

Synonyms: revocation, repeal

Antonyms: institution

Example Sentence:

The ministry proposed for the abrogation of the electoral law of 1850.

4.EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): : beautiful

Synonyms: lovely, elegant

Antonyms: crude

Example Sentence:

The place was filled with exquisite, jewel-like portraits.

5.ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): : in progress

Synonyms: under way, going on

Antonyms: finished

Example Sentence:

There is an ongoing debate on the issue.

6.RAUCOUS (ADJECTIVE): : noisy

concomitant
Synonyms: discordant, loud

Antonyms: mild, quiet

Example Sentence:

Her birthday parties were raucous but fun.

7.CONSORT (NOUN): : concomitant
Synonyms: companion, mate

Antonyms: enemy, adversary

Example Sentence:

He is my true consort

8.THRIVE (VERB): : flourish

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: decline

Example Sentence:

Education groups thrive on organization.

9.FUGITIVE (ADJECTIVE): : person escaping law

Synonyms: escapee, outlaw

Antonyms: enduring, confronting

Example Sentence:

The fugitive don rarely left his cabin to avoid any social contact.

10.LAMENT (VERB): : mourn

Synonyms: sorrow, wail

Antonyms: celebrate

Example Sentence:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter