1.RESILIENCE (NOUN): flexibility
Synonyms: pliability, elasticity
Antonyms: rigidity, fragility
Example Sentence:
She has shown great resilience to stress.
2.ABROGATE (VERB): repudiate
Synonyms: revoke, repeal
Antonyms: institute, introduce
Example Sentence:
Engagements were binding, and then proceeded to abrogate this particular engagement.
3.CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): changeable
Synonyms: fickle, inconstant
Antonyms: stable, consistent
Example Sentence:
The state has a capricious and often brutal administration.
4.GALORE (ADJECTIVE): in abundance.
Synonyms: aplenty, in profusion
Antonyms: scarce
Example Sentence:
There were prizes galore for everything.
5.ADMONISH (VERB): scold
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke
Antonyms: praise, commend
Example Sentence:
She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
6.FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): intimidating
Synonyms: frightening, terrifying
Antonyms: comforting, easy
Example Sentence:
He does have a formidable temper, you know.
7.DORMANT (ADJECTIVE): asleep
Synonyms: sleeping, slumbering
Antonyms: awake, active
Example Sentence:
The seeds will remain dormant until the spring.
8.EARMARK (VERB): reserve
Synonyms: set aside
Antonyms: ignore, neglect.
Example Sentence:
Many teens earmark their money for college expenses.
9.LANGUISH (VERB): weaken
Synonyms: deteriorate, decline
Antonyms: thrive, flourish
Example Sentence:
Plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant.
10.DEVOLUTION (NOUN): decentralization
Synonyms: delegation, dispersal
Antonyms: centralization
Example Sentence:
Its focus was to draw up a detailed blueprint for devolution.
