1. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): controversial
Synonyms: disputable debatable
Antonyms: uncontroversial
Example Sentence:
The socio-economic plan had been quite contentious.
2. EXPEDITE (VERB): accelerate
Synonyms: speed up, hurry
Antonyms: sweet, pleasant
Example Sentence:
He promised to expedite economic reforms.
3.CONUNDRUM (NOUN): enigma
Synonyms: paradox, problem
Antonyms: axiom
Example Sentence:
It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.
4.ENGENDER (ADJECTIVE): cause
Synonyms: produce, create
Antonyms: stifle, destroy
Example Sentence:
The issue engendered continuing controversy.
5.INCEPTION (NOUN): establishment
Synonyms: institution, foundation
Antonyms: end
Example Sentence:
She has been on the board since its inception two years ago.
6.DEFER (VERB): yield
Synonyms: submit, give way
Antonyms: stand up to, disobey
Example Sentence:
He deferred to Raja’s superior knowledge.
7.DILIGENT (ADJECTIVE): hard-working
Synonyms: industrious, assiduous
Antonyms: lazy, casual
Example Sentence:
After diligent searching, he found a parcel.
8.HEGEMONY (NOUN): leadership
Synonyms: dominance, dominion
Antonyms: self-government
Example Sentence:
Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.
9.AMNESTY (NOUN): pardon
Synonyms: reprieve, release
Antonyms: penalty, punishment
Example Sentence:
The government gave amnesty to all political prisoners.
10.BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): Gentle
Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted
Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile
Example Sentence:
The shopkeeper was benign to most of his customers.
