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CONDONE (VERB):to excuse

Synonyms:forgive, pardonAntonyms:condemn, punish

Example Sentence:

I couldn't condone what she was doing.

2. BRISK (ADJECTIVE):active

Synonyms: lively, vigorousAntonyms:lethargic, sluggish

Example Sentence:

The brisk reaction of the bomb diffusion squad helped avert the accident.

3. CERTITUDE (NOUN):sureness

Synonyms:conviction, assurednessAntonyms:uncertainty, distrust

Example Sentence:

The certitude of Maniks job in army is a result of his qualifications.

4. ADVERTENT (ADJECTIVE): alert

Synonyms:attentive, watchfulAntonyms:inattentive, unobservant

Example Sentence:

Everybody is familiar with the advertent nature of the guard of our society.

5. AFFINITY (NOUN):fondness

Synonyms:liking, closenessAntonyms:dislike, dissimilarity

Example Sentence:

He had a special affinity with paintings.

6. BRACE (VERB):support

Synonyms:steady, secureAntonyms:loosen, weaken

Example Sentence:

He braced his back against the wall.

7. ABNEGATE (VERB):renounce

Synonyms:relinquish, abdicateAntonyms:accept, retain

Example Sentence:

Our Prime Minister has abnegated the luxuries of life.

8. ABSTEMIOUS (ADJECTIVE):Characterized by abstinence

Synonyms:moderate, continentAntonyms:greedy, gluttonous

Example Sentence:

Rashi wants to live a quiet, abstemious life.

9. ABSTRUSE (ADJECTIVE):Difficult to understand

Synonyms:obscure, intricateAntonyms:obvious, clear

Example Sentence:

Rahul avoided the professor's abstruse lectures.

10. ARTIFICE (NOUN):clever act

Synonyms:gimmick, ruseAntonyms:sincerity, simplicity

Example Sentence:

Mine photographs were full of artifice.