1.STAGGER (VERB): astonish
Synonyms: amaze, nonplus
Antonyms: rally
Example Sentence:
I was staggered to find it was six o’clock.
2.FLOUT (VERB): defy
Synonyms: go against, scorn
Antonyms: observe
Example Sentence:
The advertising code is being flouted.
3.IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): impending
Synonyms: at hand, close
Antonyms: remote
Example Sentence:
They were in imminent danger of being swept away.
4.PARTIAL (ADJECTIVE): incomplete
Synonyms: limited, restricted
Antonyms: complete
Example Sentence:
He asked a question to which we have only partial answers.
5.STRANDED (ADJECTIVE): helpless
Synonyms: deserted
Antonyms: accompanied
Example Sentence:
Two of the firm’s lorries are stranded in France.
6.SLUMP (VERB): plummet
Synonyms: plunge, tumble
Antonyms: rise, soar
Example Sentence:
Land prices slumped owing to the decrease in demand.
7.FLOUNDER (VERB): struggle
Synonyms: thrash, thresh
Antonyms: make good progress
Example Sentence:
He was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters.
8.RALLY (VERB): recover
Synonyms: improve, pick up
Antonyms: deteriorate
Example Sentence:
He struggled for a moment, then rallied again.
9.ANOMALY (NOUN): oddity
Synonyms: peculiarity, abnormality
Antonyms: conformity
Example Sentence:
There are a number of anomalies in the present system.
10.COMBAT (VERB): fight
Synonyms: tackle, attack
Antonyms: give in to
Example Sentence:
An effort to combat drug trafficking has been made by the police.
