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1) Robust

Meaning: Strong and healthy; vigorous.

Example: “The Caplan family are a robust lot”

Synonyms: Strong, Vigorous

Antonyms: Weak, Frail

 

2) Latter

Meaning: Denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.

Example: “The Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option”

Synonyms: Last-mentioned, Second-mentioned

Antonyms: Former, Prior

 

3) Multitudes

Meaning: The mass of ordinary people without power or influence.

Example:  “Placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude”

Synonyms: Crowd, Gathering

Antonyms: The elite

 

4) Eludes

Meaning: Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.

Example:”He tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door”

Synonyms: Evade, Avoid

 

5) Persistent

Meaning: Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Example: “One of the government’s most persistent critics”

Synonyms: Tenacious, Persevering

Antonyms: Irresolute

 

6) Complacent

Meaning: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

Example: “You can’t afford to be complacent about security”

Synonyms: Smug, self-satisfied

7) Evident

Meaning: Clearly seen or understood; obvious.

Example: “She ate the biscuits with evident enjoyment”

Synonyms: Obvious, Apparent

Antonyms: Unnoticeable

 

8) Amid

Meaning: In the middle of or surrounded by.

Example: On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.  

 

9) Panoply

Meaning: An extensive or impressive collection.

Example: “A deliciously inventive panoply of insults”

Synonyms: Array, Range

 

10) Ritualistic

Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of rituals followed as part of a religious or solemn ceremony.

Example: “A ritualistic act of worship”