1. MANUMISSION (NOUN): release from slavery
Synonyms: freedom, emancipation
Antonym: slavery, restraint
Example Sentence:
Manumission allowed former slaves to become landowners
2. ARCHAIC(ADJECTIVE): old and no longer useful
Synonyms: primitive, old-fashioned
Antonyms: modern, up-to-date
Example Sentence:
In comparison to portable laptop and palmtops, typewriters and calculators are archaic.
3. LANGUISH (VERB): suffer and become weak
Synonyms: dwindle, deteriorate
Antonyms: proliferate, swarm
Example Sentence:
When the judge sentences the murderer, I hope he gives him a lifetime to languish in prison.
4. PREROGATIVE (NOUN): privilege
Synonyms: appendage, perquisite
Antonyms: obligation, duty
Example Sentence:
If President Obama decides he needs a new diplomatic team that is his prerogative.
5.PERTURBED (VERB): troubled
Synonyms: restless, flustered
Antonyms: construct, create
Example Sentence:
Even during this perturbed time he prosecuted his studies and teaching.
6.SUAVE (ADJECTIVE): smooth
Synonyms: gracious, affable
Antonyms: unpolished, unfriendly
Example Sentence:
His suave talk is very convincing.
7. UBIQUITOUS (VERB): ever-present
Synonyms: everywhere, pervasive
Antonyms: rare, scarce
Example Sentence:
He is known as the ubiquitous friend who always helps in the need.
8. EXPLOSION (NOUN): a violent release of energy
Synonyms: blast, eruption
Antonyms: implosion, collusion
Example Sentence:
This explosion was extremely loud and was heard miles away.
9. INDECIPHERABLE (ADJECTIVE): unreadable
Synonyms: cryptic, inexplicable
Antonyms: decipherable, explicable
Example Sentence:
We had to face a lot of problems due to the indecipherable ancient texts.
10.RED-FLAG (NOUN): warning signal
Synonyms: red rag, sore point
Antonyms: green light, go-ahead
Example Sentence:
We need to red-flag them regarding the issues of the deal.
