1.ABASE (VERB): to lower so as to hurt feelings
Synonyms: disgrace, belittle
Antonyms: complement, honor
Example Sentence: The cartoonist tried to abase the Minister’s reputation by drawing a caricature of him.
- ABHORRENCE (NOUN): a strong feeling of hate
Synonyms: disgust, detestation
Antonyms: liking, fondness
Example Sentence: John’s abhorrence of war despite being a former soldier was astonishing.
- ACCENTUATE (VERB): focus attention on
Synonyms: emphasize, highlight
Antonym: mask, disguise
Example Sentence: Jemma made her little girl wear a pink bow to accentuate her cute ponytails.
- ACQUITTAL (NOUN): free from the charge of an offense or verdict
Synonyms: exemption, discharge
Antonyms: conviction, accuse
Example Sentence: Jordan’s family was completely outraged by the acquittal of his murderer.
- AFEBRILE (ADJECTIVE): free from sickness/ fever
Synonyms: sound, well
Antonyms: feverish, pyretic
Example Sentence: Feeling ill, Steven reached for the thermometer but hoped that it gives an afebrile reading.
- ALLEGORY (NOUN): storytelling
Synonyms: apologue, parable
Antonym: reality, truth
Example Sentence: The Ramayana is based on a famous allegory that describes the pitfalls of arrogance.
- AMEND (VERB): to make better
Synonyms: rectify, modify
Antonyms: worsen, retreat
Example Sentence: They agreed to amend my certificate of passing only when they will be assured it’s genuine.
- APOGEE (NOUN): the highest point
Synonyms: pinnacle, apex
Antonyms: base, bottom
Example Sentence: Johnny seemed to be at the apogee of happiness when he received the title of ‘Employee of the year’.
- ASSEVERATE (VERB): to state in a definite manner
Synonyms: affirm, avow
Antonyms: deny, negate
Example sentence: James had to asseverate his truthfulness before testifying for his friend.
- AVERSE (ADJECTIVE): opposing
Synonyms: hostile, reluctant
Antonyms: willing, liking
Example Sentence: All of us were shocked by Billy’s decision to skydive as we knew about his averse to heights.
