1. TRANSCENDENTAL (ADJECTIVE): surpassing
Synonyms: spiritual, mystical Antonyms: bounding
Example Sentence:
More than six million people worldwide have learned the transcendental meditation techniques, which include people of all ages, cultures, and religions.
2. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad, sinful
Synonyms: horrible, shameful Antonyms: delightful, gentle
Example Sentence:
To call that handicapped woman names is not only mean, but it is nefarious.
3. VET (VERB): analyze, test
Synonyms: review, scrutinize Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Example Sentence:v She was the right age (in her fifties), and her personal background had been vetted during the Senate confirmation hearings. -- Eleanor Clift and Tom Brazaitis, Madam President
4. ABSCOND (VERB): run away, depart secretly
Synonyms: disappear, escape Antonyms: wait, arrive
Example Sentence:
Toasts begin but the two boys, along with several friends, have absconded from the table.
5. ALLEGIANCE (NOUN): loyalty
Synonyms: dedication, fidelity Antonyms: dishonour, treachery
Example Sentence:
The decline in the number of people professing allegiance to religion is a matter of great concern.
6. RESCIND (VERB) : declare null and void
Synonyms: abolish, cancel Antonyms: enforce, enact
Example Sentence:
The vendor claimed that he had rescinded the contract on the purchaser's failure to comply with the notice to make the payment.
7. ENVERATE (VERB): tire, wear out
Synonyms: devitalize, exhaust Antonyms: refresh, energize
Example Sentence:
The long day of hard labor enervated him so much that he found it difficult to get out of bed.
8. EMBLEM (NOUN): crest
Synonyms: memento, trademark
Example Sentence:
I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage.
9. ARCANE (ADJECTIVE): hidden, secret
Synonyms: esoteric, impenetrable Antonyms: known, normal
Example Sentence:
The topic is a bit arcane, and takes some explaining to get readers up to speed to appreciate it.
10. TANGENTIAL (ADJECTIVE) : digressing
Synonyms: extraneous, unrelated Antonyms: appropriate, relevant
Example Sentence:
The relationship of India's politicians to their electorate is largely tangential; they rarely meet their people except right before elections.
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