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High-Mark Vocabulary
1. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): visible
Synonyms: detectable, perceptible
Antonyms: imperceptible
Example Sentence:
The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.
2. PENURY (NOUN): impoverishment
Synonyms: indigence, need
Antonyms: wealth
Example Sentence:
He could not face yet another year of penury.
3. JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): wise
Synonyms: sensible, prudent
Antonyms: injudicious
Example Sentence:
The judicious use of public investment should be ensured
4. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): soothing
Synonyms: alleviating, sedative
Antonyms: intensifying
Example Sentence:
Many old medicines are only palliative.
5. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): strong
Synonyms: tough, hardy
Antonyms: vulnerable
Example Sentence:
Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.
6. STIMULATE (VERB): encourage
Synonyms: prompt, prod
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.
7. BOOST (VERB): improve
Synonyms: raise, uplift
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence:
A range of measures boosted tourism.
8. CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): cautious
Synonyms: wary, careful
Antonyms: ungaurded
Example Sentence:
The officials were very circumspect in their statements.
9. BREACH (NOUN): contravention
Synonyms: violation, breaking
Antonyms: agreement
Example Sentence:
They had to go through a breach.
10. RENOWNED (ADJECTIVE): famous
Synonyms: celebrated, famed
Antonyms: unknown
Example Sentence:
Britain is renowned for its love of animals.
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