1.CADGE (VERB): beg
Synonyms: scrounge, sponge
Antonyms: donate, give
Example Sentence:
She asked me to cadge help in the hour of need.
2. OVERTHROW (VERB): abolish
Synonyms: conquer, depose
Antonyms: hold, keep
Example Sentence:
Other regiments which assisted in the overthrow of the French column were the 23rd, 40th and 58th.
3. DISSOLUTION (NOUN): separation
Synonyms: disintegration, partition
Antonyms: unification, combination
Example Sentence:
The dissolution of the empire was remarkably swift.
4. PARRY (VERB): avoid
Synonyms: deflect, evade
Antonyms: encounter, encounter
Example Sentence:
She parried the danger somehow.
5. OBLIVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unaware
Synonyms: inattentive, unconcerned
Antonyms: attentive, aware
Example Sentence:
An example of oblivious is someone walking out into the street without looking to see if a car is coming.
6. BAIT (VERB): entice
Synonyms: tempt, seduce
Antonyms: repel, repulse
Example Sentence:
She knows the ropes how to bait him.
7. COMMISERATE (VERB): sympathize
Synonyms: compassionate, feel for
Antonyms: be indifferent, be stoic
Example Sentence:
As a mother, I commiserate strongly with the woman whose child was kidnapped.
8. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): flavourful
Synonyms: poignant, savory
Antonyms: flavourless, tasteless
Example Sentence:
Because there is a piquant smell coming from the kitchen, I can’t wait for dinner to be ready.
9. AKIN (ADJECTIVE): analogous
Synonyms: comparable, similar
Antonyms: unlike, dissimilar
Example Sentence:
As a loving parent, Anne believes her children’s artwork is akin to museum masterpieces.
10. ADO (NOUN): fuss
Synonyms: confusion, stir
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence:
These guests are making ado at my place.
