- SECEDE (VERB): pull away
Synonyms: abdicate, leave
Antonyms: hold, remain
Example Sentence:
The small island nation opted to secede from its mothering country.
- CLANDESTINE (ADJECTIVE): done secretively
Synonyms: covert, fraudulent
Antonyms: legal, public
Example Sentence:
Natasha requested me to keep her idea clandestine.
- ENGULF (VERB): consume
Synonyms: absorb, encompass
Antonyms: neglect, uncover
Example Sentence:
We in this generation do not engulf ourselves in the long-lived traditions.
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- ENCOMIUM (NOUN): tribute
Synonyms: accolade, salutation
Antonyms: blame, criticism
Example Sentence:
Shivi has written an encomium celebrating the art form.
- ENGENDER (VERB): cause or give rise
Synonyms: arouse, instigate
Antonyms: prevent, halt
Example Sentence:
They lose their power over people, they lose their ability to engender fear
- ELITE (NOUN): a select group that is superior
Synonyms: exclusive, noble
Antonyms: ordinary, low- class
Example Sentence:
Abhinay belonged to an elite class.
- RANT (VERB): to taunt or scold
Synonyms: yelling, raving
Antonyms: calm, quiet
Example Sentence:
Prithwi spent hours ranting about the hike in gasoline prices.
- MOURN (VERB): be sad over loss
Synonyms: lament, regret
Antonyms: please, delight
Example Sentence:
We mourn the loss of our great leader.
- MONSTROSITY (NOUN): freak
Synonyms: abnormality, deformity
Antonyms: beauty, simplicity
Example Sentence:
Paarth hates thinking alone and regards it as a monstrosity.
- CLOWNING (NOUN): foolery
Synonyms: prank, nonsense
Antonyms: tragedy, seriousness
Example Sentence:
His acts are no less than clowning.
