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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 148

1. DEBUNK (VERB): expose as ridiculously false
Synonyms: disprove, unmask Antonyms: uphold, praise
Example Sentence:
They will surely debunk the myth later.
 
2. EMBRACE (VERB): hold tightly in arms 
Synonyms: grasp, enfold Antonyms: shun, unwrap 
 
Example Sentence:
We should embrace our friends and try to solve their problems.
 
3. AFFORESTATION (NOUN): forest management 
Synonyms: forestation, arboriculture Antonyms: deforestation, erosion
 
Example Sentence:
We must encourage afforestation because it is the need of the hour.
 
4. PELLUCID (ADJECTIVE): clear
Synonyms: luculent, transparent Antonyms: opaque, dubious 
 
Example Sentence:
The agreement must be pellucid between the parties.
 
5. PULCHRITUDE (NOUN): beauty
Synonyms: grace, elegance Antonyms: roughness, inelegance 
 
Example Sentence:
Pulchritude should not be given importance in life.
 
6. VANITY (NOUN): feeling of excessive pride
Synonyms: arrogance, ostentation Antonyms: modesty, humility
Example Sentence:
All that comes is vanity.
 
7. VISAGES (NOUN ): human faces
Synonyms: aspect, features Antonyms: disappearance, vanishing
 
Example Sentence:
My teacher can see blurry visages from the distance.
 
8. WINSOME (ADJECTIVE): charming 
 
Synonyms: appealing, dainty Antonyms: repulsive, dull 
 
Example Sentence:
She gave him her most winsome smile.
 
9. SCATHING (ADJECTIVE ): harshly critical
 
Synonyms: harsh, trenchant Antonyms: kind, gentle
 
Example Sentence: 
He gave her a scathing look.
 
10. ADVENT (NOUN): an awaited arrival
 
Synonyms: approach, onset Antonyms: departure, leaving
 
Example Sentence:
The advent of war led to austerity.

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