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 (v) to declare not guilty

 Synonym: dismiss
 Antonym: declare guilty
1-Acquit  Two members of the group were
acquitted for lack of evidence.
(v) to think, believe, have an
opinion
Synonym: judge
2-deem Antonym: disbelieve
The building was deemed
unsafe after the fire.
(v) to destroy
Synonym : demolish
3-devastate
Antonym: develop
The flood devastated the town.
(v) to damage in reputation
Synonym: dishonor
Antonym: confirm
4-discredit
His actions were such that they
brought discredit on his
profession.
(adj.) difficult to catch or
hold
Synonym: slippery
5-Elusive
Antonym: clear/ easy
Peace remains an elusive
goal.
 (v) to bring into existence
 Synonym: create
6-Generate  Antonym: terminate
 Windmills used to generate
electricity.
(v) to love very much
Synonym: adore
7-idolize
Antonym: despise
She idolized her father.
(n) lack of thankfulness
Synonym: lack of
appreciation
8-ingratitude Antonym: appreciation
He returned his daughter's
care with ingratitude and
unkindness.
 (n) something kept in memory of
the giver
 Synonym: reminder/ memento
9-keepsake  Antonym: forgotten
 We also stored old photographs and
keepsakes in it.
(n)Causing death
Synonym: deadly
Antonym: undying, everlasting
10-mortal
The police were defending
themselves and others against
mortal danger.
 (n) an enthusiastic public welcome
 Synonym: cheers
 Antonym: heckling
11-ovation  I attended the opening night which
received loud ovations from the
audience at the end.
(Adj)unimportant
Synonym: insignificant
Antonym: important
12- petty
I complain that the human
race is often small minded
and petty.
 (n) a sorry condition
 Synonym: difficult situation
13-Plight  Antonym: peace/ success
 The story shows an understanding of
the plight of the survivor.
 (v) to feel sorry for what one has done
 Synonym: apologize for
14-repent  Antonym: boast
 He repented just hours before he died.
(N) a daydream
Synonym: contemplation
Antonym: attention
15-reverie
He was lost in reverie until he
suddenly heard someone
behind him.
 (n) an agreement is no longer in effect
 Synonym: retraction
 Antonym: approval
16-revocation
 Our concern here is how this revocation is to
be taken.
(v) to examine closely
Synonym: search
Antonym: ignore
17- scan
I scanned through the
booklet but couldn't find the
address.
 (n) beach or shore, string of wire,
 (v) abandon
 Synonym: desert
18-strand  Antonym: rescue, save
 We spent the day relaxing on Portstewart
Strand.
(n)bitter disagreement, struggle
Synonym: friction
19-strife Antonym: harmony
20 years of civil strife have left
the country's economy in ruins.
(v) fall forward
Synonym: unseat
20-topple
Antonym: remain upright
The tree toppled and fell.

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