1. PETITION (VERB)
Meaning: to formally request or solicit something through a written or formal appeal.
Synonyms: Appeal, request, solicit, apply.
Antonyms: Refuse, deny.
Sentence:
Noun: The online petition gathered thousands of signatures in support of the environmental cause.
Verb: The workers decided to petition their employer for better working conditions.
2. FACTION (NOUN)
Meaning: A faction refers to a small, organized group within a larger entity, often characterized by differing opinions, interests, or beliefs.
Synonyms: Sect, group, clique, factionalism.
Antonyms: Unity, alliance, collaboration.
Sentence: The political party was divided into several factions, each advocating for different policies.
3. WHIP (VERB)
Meaning: To whip means to strike with a whip or similar object. In a political context, it can also mean to secure obedience or compliance.
Synonyms: Flog, lash, beat.
Antonyms: Spare, pardon.
Sentence: The taskmaster threatened to whip the workers if they didn't increase their productivity.
4. CONSTITUTE (VERB)
Meaning: to form, make up, or establish something, often a part or essential element of a whole. It can also refer to the act of appointing or establishing.
Synonyms: Comprise, compose, form, establish, appoint.
Antonyms: Disband, discontinue, dismantle.
Sentence: The various departments constitute the organization's structure.
5. CONCEDED (VERB)
Meaning: to acknowledge or admit the truth of a statement or the validity of an opposing argument. It involves surrendering or yielding, especially in a discussion or debate.
Synonyms: Admitted, granted, accepted, yielded.
Antonyms: Disputed, denied, contested.
Sentence: In the debate, the candidate conceded that his opponent had valid points.
6. ADJUDICATE (VERB)
Meaning: To adjudicate means to make an official judgment or decision, especially in a legal context. It involves settling a dispute or determining the outcome of a legal case.
Synonyms: Judge, arbitrate, decide, settle.
Antonyms: Disregard, ignore, neglect.
Sentence: The judge was appointed to adjudicate the complex legal dispute between the two parties.
7. RELIANCE (NOUN)
Meaning: the act or state of depending on someone or something for support, trust, or assistance. It involves having confidence or trust in the reliability of a person or thing.
Synonyms: Dependence, trust, confidence, faith, reliance.
Antonyms: Independence, skepticism, distrust, doubt.
Sentence: The success of the project was achieved through the team's strong reliance on each other's expertise.
8. TABLEAUX (NOUN)
Meaning: a striking or artistic grouping of people or objects, often arranged to represent a scene or tell a story. It is commonly used in the context of visual arts, theater, or photography.
Synonyms: Scene, tableau vivant, composition, arrangement.
Antonyms: Disarray, chaos, disorder.
Sentence: The photographer captured a series of tableaux depicting everyday life in the city.
9. EMPANNELLED (VERB)
Meaning: To empanel means to select or enroll individuals, such as jurors or a group of experts, for a particular purpose, usually to serve on a jury or a committee.
Synonyms: Enlist, select, choose, appoint.
Antonyms: Dismiss, discharge, release.
Sentence: The judge empanelled a jury to hear the evidence in the high-profile case.
10. CONTINGENT (NOUN)
Meaning: a group of people or things that are part of a larger assembly, often with a specific purpose or representing a particular interest.
Synonyms: Adjective: Conditional, dependent, subject to, uncertain. Noun: Group, delegation, team, assembly.
Antonyms: Adjective: Certain, definite, unconditional.
Noun: Whole, entirety.
Sentence: Adjective: The success of the project was contingent on securing additional funding.
A contingent of students attended the conference to represent their university.
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