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1. APPRISE (VERB): tell

Synonyms: advise, inform

Antonyms: conceal, hide

Example Sentence: He apprised the critical information openly.

 

  1. RUINOUS (ADJECTIVE): disastrous

Synonyms: catastrophic, calamitous

Antonyms: wonderful, nice

Example Sentence: The ruinous writing skills of the student, got him disqualified.

 

  1. ASSESS (VERB): evaluate

Synonyms: estimate, valuate

Antonyms: ignore, neglect

Example Sentence: We can assess the data received by us.

 

  1. RUTHLESS (ADJECTIVE): heartless

Synonyms: barbarous, cold-blooded

Antonyms: humane, merciful

Example Sentence: The ruthless slayer killed everyone.

 

  1. OPULENCE (NOUN): wealth

Synonyms: affluence, lavishness

Antonyms: dearth, poverty

Example Sentence: We must gain opulence to live a happy life.

 

  1. HIDEOUS (ADJECTIVE): horrible

Synonyms: appalling, awful

Antonyms: pleasant, lovable

Example Sentence: It was a hideous scenario.

 

  1. SULLEN (ADJECTIVE): upset

Synonyms: gloomy, morose

Antonyms: cheerful, bright

Example Sentence: The sullen environment was unhealthy for us.

 

  1. TORMENTOR (NOUN): person or thing that presents problem

Synonyms: pest, epidemic

Antonyms: advantage, boon

Example Sentence: The tormentors forced us to leave the village.

 

  1. KNACK (NOUN): talent

Synonyms: aptitude, flair

Antonyms: incapacity, ineptitude

Example Sentence: Abbas and Madhvi have a knack for humour.

 

  1. DEXTERITY (NOUN): ability

Synonyms: mastery, artistry

Antonyms: inability, incompetence

Example Sentence: His dexterity was competent enough to defeat his enemies.