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1.Acquiesce (v) : To agree or express agreement

Synonyms : Accept , Comply , Reconcile

Use : The administration decided to acquiesce and let the students have a quiz.

2.Behest (n): A request of great importance.

Synonyms: Instruction, Bidding, Request, Requirement

Use : The singer decided to perform two more songs at the behest of his audience.

3.Detritus (n) : Waste or debris of any kind.

Synonyms: Debris, Waste , Rubble, Wreckage

Use : Before leaving the cafeteria, students drop their detritus in the garbage.

4.Effusive (adj): Showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Synonyms: Gushing, Unrestrained, Extravagant, Fulsome

Use : The president was effusive in his grief for the fallen soldiers.

5.Vaunt (v) : Boast about or praise

Synonyms: Flaunt, Flourish

Use :The humble war hero refused to vaunt his fame.

6.Benign (adj): Gentle and kind or having no significant effect, harmless

Synonyms : Unselfish, Benevolent, Gracious, Liberal

Use :The medicine is benign in its effects and will cause you no harm.

7.Countermand (v) : Revoke or cancel

Synonyms: Revoke, Rescind, Undo, Withdraw

Use :The appeals court chose to countermand the lower’s court guilty verdict.

8.Tumultuous (adj): Loud, Excited, and emotional

Synonyms: Tempestuous, Stormy, Turbulent

Use :The politician’s speech was followed by tumultuous booing from the upset voters.

9.Confederate (adj) : Joined by an agreement or treaty.

Synonyms: Federal, Allied, Associated, United

Use : Some local news channels united to form confederate councils.

10.Acrid (adj): Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell.

Synonyms: Pungent, Bitter, Sharp, Sour, Tart,

Use : The acrid smell of a decaying corpse is enough to make anyone vomit.

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