1. VIVISECTION (NOUN): partition
Synonyms: division, segmentation
Antonyms: connection, combination
Example Sentence:
They witnessed the vivisection of India into separate parts.
2. FLOUT (VERB): disregard
Synonyms: defy, repudiate
Antonyms: approve, commend
Example Sentence:
The HR department announced that the advertising code is being flouted.
3. GUTTED (VERB): loot
Synonyms: pillage, plunder
Antonyms: protect, conserve
Example Sentence:
The temple was gutted and plundered.
4. PLOD (VERB): walk heavily
Synonyms: trudge, trample
Antonyms: walk lightly, tiptoe
Example Sentence:
The thieves plodded back up the hill.
5. CONSONANCE (NOUN): conformity
Synonyms: accord, congruity
Antonyms: dissonance, incongruity
Example Sentence:
There was a consonance between conservation measures and existing agricultural practice.
6. ENVISION (VERB): visualize
Synonyms: conceive, envisage
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Example Sentence:
Simona envisioned the admiring glances of guests seeing her home.
7. ACCENTUATE (VERB): focus attention on
Synonyms: highlight, point out
Antonyms: divert attention from, mask
Example Sentence:
Abhineet’s jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch.
8. ACQUIESCE (VERB): accede with some reluctance
Synonyms: concur, conform
Antonyms: differ, disagree
Example Sentence:
Shamita acquiesced in his decision.
9. GAIETY (NOUN): happiness
Synonyms: festivity, joviality
Antonyms: depression, unhappiness
Example Sentence:
The room was filled with the sudden gaiety of children's laughter.
10. BRAVADO (NOUN): swagger
Synonyms: bluster, bluff
Antonyms: modesty, humility
Example Sentence:
Yashap possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer's casual bravado.
