1. RECONCILE
Parts of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To restore friendly relations between people; to make ideas, beliefs, or situations compatible; to settle or resolve differences.
Synonyms: Settle, Resolve, Harmonize, Mend
Antonyms: Divide, Estrange, Alienate
Sentence: After a long disagreement, they finally decided to reconcile their differences and rebuild their friendship.
2. BEWILDERMENT
Parts of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The state of being confused, puzzled, or perplexed.
Synonyms: Confusion, Perplexity, Disorientation, Mystification
Antonyms: Clarity, Understanding, Certainty, Comprehension
Sentence: The sudden change in the project requirements led to bewilderment among the team members, who were unsure how to proceed.
3. POSIT
Parts of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To put forward, assume, or suggest something as a fact, principle, or basis for reasoning.
Synonyms: Propose, Assert, Postulate, Suggest
Antonyms: Deny, Refute, Reject, Disprove
Sentence: The scientist decided to posit a new hypothesis to explain the unexpected results of the experiment.
4. EXPEL
Parts of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To force someone to leave a place, organization, or institution; to eject or remove.
Synonyms: Eject, Oust, Remove, Discharge
Antonyms: Admit, Accept, Allow, Welcome
Sentence: The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct.
5. STAMPEDE
Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning: A sudden, uncontrolled rush of people or animals caused by fear, excitement, or panic; to cause such a rush.
Synonyms: Rush, Surge, Charge
Antonyms: Calm, Order, Restraint, Control
Sentence: The loud noise sparked a stampede among the crowd, creating chaos and confusion.
6. TESTIMONY
Parts of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given under oath in a court of law; evidence or proof supporting a fact.
Synonyms: Statement, Evidence, Declaration, Affidavit
Antonyms: Refutation, Denial, Contradiction, Disproof
Sentence: The witness provided compelling testimony in court, helping establish the facts of the case.
7. INDISCRIMINATE
Parts of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Not based on careful judgment or selection; done randomly or without distinction.
Synonyms: Random, Arbitrary, Unselective, Haphazard
Antonyms: Selective, Discriminating, Targeted, Careful
Sentence: The indiscriminate use of pesticides led to unintended harm to both pests and beneficial insects.
8. RUBBLE
Parts of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Broken pieces of stone, brick, concrete, or buildings, especially after destruction or collapse.
Synonyms: Debris, Wreckage, Ruins, Fragments
Antonyms: Structure, Building, Edifice, Intact Building
Sentence: After the earthquake, the streets were filled with rubble from collapsed buildings.
9. CRAMMED
Parts of Speech: Verb, Adjective
Meaning: To fill a space completely or tightly; to study intensively over a short period, especially before an examination.
Synonyms: Stuffed, Packed, Crowded, Jammed
Antonyms: Empty, Clear, Vacant, Spacious
Sentence: The suitcase was crammed with clothes for the week-long trip.
10. GROUNDSWELL
Parts of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A strong and growing movement of public opinion, support, or activity that develops spontaneously.
Synonyms: Surge, Upsurge, Wave, Increase
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Ebb, Downturn
Sentence: There was a groundswell of public opinion against the proposed policy changes, leading to widespread protests and demonstrations.
Practice Quiz
Q1. What is the synonym of Reconcile?
A. Alienate
B. Harmonize
C. Reject
D. Divide
Answer: B
Q2. Bewilderment means:
A. Confidence
B. Clarity
C. Confusion
D. Success
Answer: C
Q3. Posit means:
A. Deny
B. Suggest
C. Remove
D. Ignore
Answer: B
Q4. Which word means "to force someone to leave"?
A. Expel
B. Admit
C. Welcome
D. Accept
Answer: A
Q5. Testimony is generally associated with:
A. Agriculture
B. Court
C. Sports
D. Music
Answer: B
Q6. Indiscriminate is the opposite of:
A. Random
B. Careful
C. Arbitrary
D. Haphazard
Answer: B
