1. DISPEL (VERB): allay
- Synonyms: drive away thought, resolve
- Antonyms: recall, take in
- Usage: Nia comforted me so well that all my doubts were immediately dispelled somehow.
2. LAY DOWN (VERB): command
- Synonyms: impose, order
- Antonyms: implore, request
- Usage: She laid down as if she were my boss.
3. PREMISE (NOUN): presumption
- Synonyms: proposition, supposition
- Antonyms: denial, rejection
- Usage: The woman completed her workday even though there was a presumption that she was to be fired.
4. UNPALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): not tasting good
- Synonyms: distasteful, unsavoury
- Antonyms: delicious, savoury
- Usage: What an unpalatable dish! Siya exclaimed.
5. AFTERMATH (NOUN): impact
- Synonyms: outcome, consequences
- Antonyms: source, origin
- Usage: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.
6. ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): without limit
- Synonyms: infinite, unlimited
- Antonyms: bounded, limited
- Usage: Your idea has really an absolute influence.
7. PREPONDERATE (VERB): dominate
- Synonyms: dictate, overrule
- Antonyms: follow, lose
- Usage: Do not even think of preponderating me.
8. DILUTE (VERB): adulterate
- Synonyms: make thinner, water down
- Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate
- Usage: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.
9. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): doubtful
- Synonyms: dubious, questionable
- Antonyms: proven, definite
- Usage: The use of phonetic transcription is a moot question.
10. TRAGIC (ADJECTIVE): appalling
- Synonyms: awful, deplorable
- Antonyms: pleasant, wonderful
- Usage: Merriam saw the tragic women of the wards.
