1.prejudice
Meaning:preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Synonym:preconception
Sentence:"male prejudices about women"
2.Scrupulous
Meaning:(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
Synonym:careful, meticulous, painstaking,
Antonym:careless, slapdash
Sentence: "the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail"
3.Sedulous
Meaning:(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
Synonym: diligent, careful, meticulous
Antonym: nonchalant
Sentence:"he watched himself with the most sedulous care"
4.extrapolate
Meaning: extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable
Synonym: deduce, hypothesize, anticipate
Antonym: doubt
Sentence: "the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups"
5.circumvent
Meaning: find a way around (an obstacle), deceive; outwit.
Synonym: avoid
Antonym: aid , assist
Sentence: "if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it"
"he's circumvented her with some of his stories"
6.pervasive
Meaning:(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
Synonym:prevalent, penetrating,
Antonym:rare,scarce,uncommon
Sentence: "ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society"
7.bequeath
Meaning:leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.
Synonym:commit, entrust, grant, transfer, convey;
Antonym:take,keep, receive
Sentence: "he bequeathed his art collection to the town"
8.inimical
Meaning:tending to obstruct or harm.
Synonym: harmful, injurious, detrimental,
Antonym: helpful, advantageous
Sentence: "the policy was inimical to Britain's real interests"
9.herald
Meaning:a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.
Synonym:harbinger, sign, indicator
Sentence: "they considered the first primroses as the herald of spring"
10.quell
Meaning:put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
Synonym:put an end to, stamp out, put a stop to, end, finish
Antonym: succumb to
Sentence: "extra police were called to quell the disturbance"
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