1. PROVOCATION (NOUN)
Meaning: the action or act of provoking, inciting, or stimulating someone
to react, especially in an aggressive or emotional manner.
Synonyms: Incitement, stimulation, harassment, annoyance, irritant, stimulus.
Antonyms: Soothing, pacification, calming, restraint.
Sentence: The insulting remarks were a clear provocation, leading to a
heated argument.
2. ASSASSINATE (VERB)
Meaning: To assassinate is to murder someone, especially a prominent or
important person, often for political or ideological reasons.
Synonyms: Kill, murder, eliminate, slay, execute.
Antonyms: Spare, preserve, save, protect.
Sentence: The conspiracy to assassinate the political leader was thwarted by the
intelligence agencies.
3. VULNERABILITY (NOUN)
Meaning: the state of being susceptible to harm, injury, or attack..
Synonyms: Susceptibility, exposure, weakness, fragility, insecurity,
openness.
Antonyms: Resilience, invulnerability, strength, security.
Sentence: The cybersecurity system had a vulnerability that hackers
exploited to gain unauthorized access.
4. EMBATTLED (Adjective)
Meaning: A a sense of being besieged, under attack, or facing difficulties.
Synonyms: Besieged, contested, beleaguered, troubled, under fire, in
conflict.
Antonyms: Untroubled, undisturbed, peaceful, calm, uninvolved.
Sentence: The embattled leader faced criticism from both political opponents
and members of his own party.
5. RESILIENCE (NOUN)
Meaning: the ability to recover quickly from setbacks, adapt to difficult
circumstances, or bounce back from adversity.
Synonyms: Endurance, strength, flexibility, fortitude, toughness,
adaptability, robustness.
Antonyms: Vulnerability, fragility, weakness, susceptibility.
Sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, her resilience and
determination helped her overcome obstacles and achieve success.
6. SWORN (Adjective)
Meaning: A commitment or promise made with a solemn or formal declaration.
Synonyms: Pledged, vowed, committed, promised, dedicated, affirmed.
Antonyms: Uncommitted, unsworn, unrestrained, undedicated.
Sentence: She is a sworn advocate for environmental conservation, dedicating
her life to protecting natural resources.
7. PRECARIOUS (Adjective)
Meaning: a situation that is uncertain, risky, or likely to change for the
worse.
Synonyms: Unstable, insecure, uncertain, unsafe, perilous, risky, shaky,
precarious, vulnerable.
Antonyms: Stable, secure, safe, certain, steady, firm, robust.
Sentence: The hiker found herself in a precarious position on the edge of
the cliff.
8. MALFEASANCE (NOUN)
Meaning: the wrongful or unlawful conduct, especially by a public official
or someone in a position of trust.
Synonyms: Wrongdoing, misconduct, corruption, misbehavior, dishonesty,
malpractice, illegality.
Antonyms: Integrity, honesty, uprightness, righteousness, virtue, probity.
Sentence: The mayor was accused of malfeasance after evidence of bribery and
corruption came to light.
