1. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): great numbers; supremacy
Synonyms: predominance, prevalence
Antonyms: inferiority, weakness
Example Sentence:
The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt.
2. ZAP (VERB): destroy, kill
Synonyms: exterminate, terminate
Antonyms: initiate, give birth
Example Sentence:
A guard zapped him with the stun gun.
3. EXACERBATE (VERB): infuriate; make worse
Synonyms: aggravate, annoy
Antonyms: alleviate, soothe
Example Sentence:
Their poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.
4. RILE (VERB): anger, upset
Synonyms: annoy, disturb
Antonyms: calm, delight
Example Sentence:
She eyed him, not sure his patronizing tone wasn’t meant to rile her.
5. AVULSED (VERB): withdraw
Synonyms: extirpate, uproot
Antonyms: stop, help
Example Sentence:
After being thoroughly embarrassed, he avulsed the party.
6. SPLOSH (VERB): sprinkle
Synonyms: splash, moisten
Antonyms: collocate, cluster
Example sentence:
Rahul sploshed in the swimming pool yesterday.
7. RECUPERATE (VERB): recover
Synonyms: regain, recoup
Antonyms: deteriorate, lose
Example Sentence:
He recuperated after a long sickness and joined his duty again.
8. DECREPIT (ADJECTIVE): problems caused as a result of age
Synonyms: dilapidated, crippled
Antonyms: healthy, stable
Example Sentence:
The owners have plans to renovate their decrepit hotel.
9. PILLAGE (VERB): loot
Synonyms: desecrate, plunder
Antonyms: receive, build
Example Sentence:
Soldiers went on a rampage, pillaging stores and shooting.
10. ELATION (NOUN): extreme happiness
Synonyms: bliss, ecstasy
Antonyms: sorrow, woe
Example Sentence:
His elation increased at the sight of the little girl he had saved.