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  1. SUPERVENE (VERB):Follow

Synonyms: pursue, supersede  

       

Antonyms: retreat, precede

Example Sentence:

Team members supervene their leaders.

  1. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE):Harsh

Synonyms: cruel, oppressive       

Antonyms: easy, gentle

Example Sentence:

His master is a draconian man.

  1. DAWDLE (VERB):Waste time

Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate     

Antonyms: hasten, hurry

Example Sentence:

The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.

 

  1. PILLAGE (VERB):Plunder, destroy

Synonyms: ravage, ransack         

 Antonyms: protect, construct

Example Sentence:

The terrorists pillaged the city.

  1. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE):Deadly, injurious

Synonyms: destructive, harmful            

Antonyms: helpful, kind

Example Sentence:

This is a noxious chemical.

  1. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE):Observant, perceptive

Synonyms:  alert, aware       

Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant

Example Sentence:

The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.


  1. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE):Enthusiastic

Synonyms: zealous, ardent    

Antonyms:  apathetic, dull


Example Sentence:

He is a fervent child. 

  1. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE):Spasmodic

Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating        

Antonyms:  continuous, perpetual


Example Sentence:

As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.

  1. FLOUT (VERB):Show contempt for

Synonyms: defy, disregard   

 Antonyms:  honour, praise

Example Sentence:

One should not flout the traffic rules.

  1. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE):Practicable

Synonyms: possible, doable         

Antonyms:  impossible, implausible

Example Sentence:

This seems to be a feasible solution.

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