1.TRAGIC (ADJECTIVE): appalling
Synonyms: awful, deplorable
Antonyms: pleasant, wonderful
Example Sentence:
Merriam saw the tragic women of the wards.
2.PREPONDERATE (VERB):predominant in influence, number, or importance.
Synonyms: dictate, overrule
Antonyms: follow, lose
Example Sentence:
Do not even think of preponderating me.
3.ERSTWHILE (ADJ/ADV.): former, old, past
Synonyms: previous, prior
Antonyms: present, future
Example Sentence:
The erstwhile donors might cease to donate.
4.EXPEDIENCY (NOUN): quality of being convenient but immorally.
Synonyms: convenience, prudence
Antonyms: limitation, disadvantage
Example sentence:
As a matter of expediency we will not be taking on any new staff this year.
5.PATRONAGE (NOUN): support given to an organization by someone.
Synonyms: aegis, subsidy
Antonyms: attack, blockage
Example Sentence:
The charity enjoys the patronage of many prominent local business people.
6.LACKADAISICAL (ADJ.): careless lazy, lax.
Synonyms: half-hearted, uninterested
Antonyms: enthusiastic, excited
Example Sentence:
The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical.
7.DETERRENT (NOUN/ADJ.): discouragement
Synonyms: damper, impediments
Antonyms: encouragement, incentive
Example Sentence:
Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.
8.CONVICTED (ADJECTIVE): having been declaed guilty of a criminal offence.
Synonyms: culprit, captive
Antonyms: acquit, clear
Example Sentence:
Criminals convicted with any offence do not get a job easily.
9.COHORT (NOUN): a group of people with a shared characteristic.
Synonyms: unit, force
Antonyms: division, disunity
Example Sentence:
A cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation.
10.ANTECEDENT (NOUN/ADJ): a person’s ancestors or family and social background.
Synonyms: anterior, former
Antonyms: current, future
Example Sentence:
Her early life and antecedents have been traced.
