1. DISPUTE (VERB): challenge
Synonyms:contest, deny
Antonyms:accept
Example Sentence:
The accusations on him are entirely disputed.
2. HARROW (VERB): distress
Synonyms:trouble, afflict
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
Rima could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it.
3. URGE (VERB): encourage
Synonyms:enjoin, adjure
Antonyms:discourage
Example Sentence:
Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.
4. SEVERELY (ADVERB): seriously
Synonyms: gravely, critically
Antonyms:slightly
Example Sentence:
Our business has been severely affected by the slowdown.
5. INVIGORATE (VERB): revitalize
Synonyms:energize, refresh
Antonyms:tire
Example Sentence:
The shower had invigorated her.
6. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): inborn
Synonyms:natural, inbred
Antonyms:acquired
Example Sentence:
Her innate capacity for organization.
7. DASHING (ADJECTIVE): debonair
Synonyms:jaunty, devil-may-care
Antonyms: boring
Example Sentence:
He is a dashing young pilot.
8. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): enigmatic
Synonyms:mysterious, confusing
Antonyms:straightforward
Example Sentence:
He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.
9. SPARSE (ADJECTIVE): scanty
Synonyms:scant, scattered
Antonyms:abundant
Example Sentence:
Information on earnings is sparse.
10. OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): cheerful
Synonyms:cheery, positive
Antonyms: pessimistic
Example Sentence:
The optimistic mood of the Sixties.
11. ABRIDGE (VERB): shorten
Synonyms:cut, curtail
Antonyms:lengthen
Example Sentence:
The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel.
12. ABEYANCE (ADJECTIVE): suspension
Synonyms:remission, suspense
Antonyms:in hand
Example Sentence:
Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.
13. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): unpleasant
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty
Antonyms:delightful
Example Sentence:
They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.
14. ANNIHILATE (VERB): destroy
Synonyms:wipe out, obliterate
Antonyms:create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.
15. CONFER (VERB): bestow on
Synonyms:present with/to, grant to
Antonyms:withhold
Example Sentence:
The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
16. VEX (VERB): annoy
Synonyms:irritate, infuriate
Antonyms: mollify
Example Sentence:
The memory of the conversation still vexed him.
17. DEEM (VERB): consider
Synonyms:judge, adjudge
Antonyms:mis-judge
Example Sentence:
The event was deemed a great success.
18. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): unrestrained
Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled
Antonyms:restrained
Example Sentence:
He had a moment of unbridled ambition.
19. HUMILIATE (VERB): embarrass
Synonyms:mortify, humble
Antonyms:aggrandize
Example Sentence:
You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!
20. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): cruel
Synonyms:brutal, barbarous
Antonyms:benevolent
Example Sentence:
He carried out barbaric acts in the name of war.