1. CONVOKE (VERB): to cause to assemble in a meeting
Synonyms: assemble, gather
Antonyms: disperse, scatter
Example Sentence: The Committee intended to convoke the electors.
2. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): wealthy
Synonyms: prosperous, rich
Antonyms: destitute, poor
Example Sentence: The gap between the affluent people and the poor does nothing but widening.
3. DEPORT (VERB): banish
Synonyms: dismiss, exile
Antonyms: permit, allow
Example Sentence: There was insufficient evidence to jail him, but enough to deport him.
4. LACERATE (VERB): tear, cut;
Synonyms: hurt, injure
Antonyms: cure, heal
Example Sentence: These spurs do not lacerate the horse, as their points are blunt.
5. SALLOW (ADJECTIVE): pale, unhealthy
Synonyms: dull, muddy
Antonyms: bright, clean
Example Sentence: Priya is not only a pale girl but also a sallow girl, and there are hollows in her cheeks.
6. GRAVE (ADJECTIVE): serious; gloomy
Synonyms: dignified, dull
Antonyms: excited, lively
Example Sentence: It is a grave demand, made as the price of an important concession.
7. PUNDIT (NOUN): one who gives his opinion as an expert in a specific field.
Synonyms: philosopher, intellectual
Antonyms: ignoramus, amateur
Example Sentence: John is the pundit in our science class who usually knows all the answers of test review.
8. FOIBLE (NOUN): A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character
Synonyms: peculiarity, eccentricity
Antonyms: normality, strength
Example Sentence: There are no foibles in my wife’s character.
9. BEDRAGGLED (ADJECTIVE): untidy
Synonyms: disordered, drenched
Antonyms: fresh, neat
Example Sentence: I’m glad there’s nobody but this old man to see me in this bedraggled bonnet.
10.OBLIGE (VERB): bind by an obligation
Synonyms: compel, constraint
Antonyms: delay, release
Example Sentence: When the power went out, we were obliged to fetch water with a bucket.
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