1.DETERMINATE (ADJECTIVE): fixed
Synonyms: settled, specified
Antonyms: indeterminate
Example Sentence:
The longest determinate prison sentence ever upheld by English courts.
2. STRENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): arduous
Synonyms: difficult, hard
Antonyms: easy, effortless
Example Sentence:
The government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of teaching.
3.CLAMOUR (NOUN): tumult
Synonyms: racket, uproar
Antonyms: silence
Example Sentence:
The questions rose to a clamour.
4.INEPT (ADJECTIVE): clusmy
Synonyms: incompetent, unskilled
Antonyms: competent
Example Sentence:
The referee’s inept handling of the match.
5.UNDERMINE (VERB): subvert
Synonyms: sabotage, threaten
Antonyms: enhance, improve
Example Sentence:
This could undermine years of hard work.
6.EXASPERATE (VERB): annoy
Synonyms: infuriate, irritate
Antonyms: please, delight
Example Sentence:
This pointless process exasperates prison officers.
7.AUGMENT (VERB): supplement
Synonyms: enlarge, expand
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence:
He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
8.FUTILE (ADJECTIVE): fruitless
Synonyms: pointless, useless
Antonyms: useful
Example Sentence:
A futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage.
9.ACCEDE (VERB): accept
Synonyms: endorse, go along with
Antonyms: refuse, deny
Example Sentence:
The authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands.
10.HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): compassionate
Synonyms: humane, unselfish
Antonyms: selfish, for profit
Example Sentence:
The prisoner had been released early for humanitarian behaviour.
