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1) Dent (Verb)
Definition: Have an adverse effect on; diminish.
Synonyms: Diminish, Reduce, Lessen, Shrink
Antonyms: Increase
Usage: The experience did not dent her confidence
2) Propellant (Noun)
Definition: A substance that propels something, in particular:
Synonyms: Catalyst, Encouragement, Fillip
Antonyms: Block, Discouragement
Usage: The main uses of CFCs are in aerosols as propellants
3) Impoverish (Verb)
Definition: Â Make (a person or area) poor.
Synonyms: Make poor, Make penniless, Reduce to penury
Antonyms: Make wealthy, Rich, Wealthy
Usage: The wars had impoverished him
4) Sabotage (verb)
Definition: Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
Synonyms: Wreck, Deliberately Damage, Vandalize
Antonyms: Devotion, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Loyalty
Usage: Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces
5) Smuggle (verb)
Definition: Â Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.
Synonyms: Bring/take illegally, Run, Sneak
Antonyms: Consign, Convey, Dump
Usage: He smuggled out a message
6) Inflict (Verb)
Definition: Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
Synonyms: Impose, Force, Press, Thrust, Foist
Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take
Usage: She is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else
7) Precarious (Adjective)
Definition: Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure
Antonyms: Safe, secure
Usage: he made a precarious living as a painter
8) Enclave (Verb)
Definition: To isolate or enclose (especially territory) within a foreign or uncongenial environment; make an enclave of
Synonyms: Archipelago, Isle, Islet, Peninsula
Usage: The engineering department is traditionally a male enclave
9) Botch (verb)
Definition: Carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.
Synonyms: Bungle, Do badly, Do clumsily, Make a mess of
Antonyms: Do well, Succeed, Break, Build
Usage: He was accused of botching the job
10) Grim (Adjective)
Definition: Very serious or gloomy.
Synonyms: Stern, Forbidding, Uninviting, Unapproachable
Antonyms: Amiable, Pleasant
Usage: His grim expression
