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  1. RIDICULOUS (ADJECTIVE): stupid

Synonyms: absurd, bizarre

Antonyms: credible, logical

Example Sentence: He was a ridiculous person.

  1. PARODY (NOUN): spoof

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature

Antonyms: reality, truth

Example Sentence: He went to see the parody.

  1. DISCOURSE (NOUN): speech

Synonyms: monologue, lecture

Antonyms: quietness, silence

Example Sentence: We heard the entire discourse of the god man.

  1. RIDICULE (VERB): make fun of

Synonyms: taunt, scorn

Antonyms: compliment, admire

Example Sentence: Your cartoons ridiculed a very important politician.

  1. CENSORSHIP (NOUN): forbiddance

Synonyms: suppression, restriction

Antonyms: endorsement, compliment

Example Sentence: We must criticize weird censorship.

  1. SPURIOUS (ADJECTIVE): fake

Synonyms: counterfeit, bogus

Antonyms: authentic, genuine

Example Sentence: He bought many spurious items.

  1. JEOPARDIZE (VERB): endanger

Synonyms: imperil, risk

Antonyms: guard, protect

Example Sentence:They jeopardized the security establishment.

  1. JUDICIOUSLY (ADVERB): suitably

Synonyms: duly, aptly

Antonyms: unsuitably, improperly

Example Sentence: It was done judiciously.

  1. INHERENT (ADJECTIVE): hereditary

Synonyms: intrinsic, inbred

Antonyms: acquired, extrinsic

Example Sentence: The inherent qualities of a person can’t be overlooked.

  1. SUBSTANTIAL (ADJECTIVE): important

Synonyms: significant, considerable

Antonyms: inconsiderable, insignificant

Example Sentence:He made substantial changes in the system.