1.Dispensation (noun)= A political, religious or social system prevailing at a particular time.
- Synonyms= Governance, regime
- Antonyms= Denial, disfavor
- Usage= They were promised dispensation from military service.
2.Alienate (verb)= cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
- Synonyms= Set apart, detach
- Antonyms= Join, reconcile
- Usage= The latest tax proposals will alienate many voters.
3.Deleterious (adj)= Harmful and damaging
- Synonyms= Detrimental, injurious
- Antonyms= Beneficial, harmless
- Usage= It has been medically proven that smoking is deleterious to your health.
4.Mire (verb)= Involve someone or something in( a difficult situation).
- Synonyms= Entangle, stuck
- Antonyms= Unravel, liberate
- Usage= People should not be mired in the past.
5.Preclude (verb)= Prevent from happening
- Synonyms= Prohibit, put a stop to
- Antonyms= Allow, permit
- Usage= The young gymnast has suffered an injury which will preclude him from being part of the Olympic team.
6.Subterfuge (noun)= Misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
- Synonyms= Intrigue, evasion
- Antonyms= Honesty, commitment
- Usage= Subterfuge led by the deceitful media caused everyday people to be confused.
7.Rebellious (adj)= showing rebellion
- Synonyms= Disobedient, defiant
- Antonyms= Conformist, follower
- Usage= The rebellious teen refused to listen to his parents and did what he wanted to do.
8.Arraign (verb)= To formally accuse someone of a particular crime in a court of law and to ask the accused to state guilt or innocence.
- Synonyms= Summon, appeal
- Antonyms= Defend, justify
- Usage= The judge had to travel to the hospital to arraign the injured suspect.
9.Lambaste (verb)= To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- Synonyms= Criticize, condemn
- Antonyms= Hail, praise
- Usage= The rude shopper continued to lambaste the sales clerk for not moving quick enough.
10.Rogue (adj)= A mischievous scamp.
- Synonyms= Fraudulent, dishonest
- Antonyms= Honest, just
- Usage= Everyone assumed the rogue talked a female guard into helping him escape from prison.
