1.ABATE (VERB): lessen
Synonyms: decrease, moderate
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
I shall not moderate my criticism.
2.ABOLISH (VERB): cancel
Synonyms: nullify, do away with
Antonyms: sanction, validate
Example Sentence:
The politician filibustered to abolish the unjust law.
3.SPENDTHRIFT (ADJECTIVE): profligate
Synonyms: prodigal, waster
Antonyms: miser, skinflint
Example Sentence:
Shubham was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler.
4.SQUANDER (VERB): waste
Synonyms: misspend, misuse
Antonyms: manage, save
Example Sentence:
£100m of taxpayers’ money has been squandered on administering the tax.
5.PROLONG (VERB): lengthen
Synonyms: extend, draw out
Antonyms: shorten
Example Sentence:
An idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years.
6.ESCALATE (VERB): increase
Synonyms: magnify, broaden
Antonyms: shrink, weaken
Example Sentence:
She mixed some wrong chemical which initially escalated the reaction.
7.RESHUFFLE (VERB): reorganize
Synonyms: reorient, rejuvenate
Antonyms: damage, raze
Example Sentence:
We are going to reshuffle the top management of the company.
8.REGULATION (NOUN): management
Synonyms: moderation, supervision
Antonyms: deregulation, mismanagement
Example Sentence:
We need proper regulations in place to get the best out of the team.
9.EXEMPTION (NOUN): immunity
Synonyms: exception, dispensation
Antonyms: liability
Example Sentence:
Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax.
10.WITHHOLD (VERB): retain
Synonyms: keep back
Antonyms: grant
Example Sentence:
The name of the dead man is being withheld.
