Anarchy

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A state of society without government or law.

Synonyms: chaos, rebellion

Antonyms: order, rule

Sample Sentence: When the world is in a state of anarchy people will look to extreme leftists and rightists.

Annihilation

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The state of being annihilated; extinction; destruction.

Synonyms: decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction.

Antonyms: confirmation , establishment

Sample Sentence: The Jews underwent a period of annuhilation during the Holocaust.

Arduous

Part of Speech: Adj.

Definition: Requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult

Synonyms: exhausting, backbreaking

Antonyms: easy, motivating

Sample Sentence: Frodo and the rest of the fellowship underwent an arduous journey to destroy the One Ring and save Middle Earth.

Atrocious

Part of Speech:  Adj.

Definition: Extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.

Synonyms: awful, bad, barbaric, beastly

Antonyms: inoffensive, acceptable

Sample Sentence: Similar to almost all other first grade students, Joey's grammar was atrocious.

Catastrophe

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sudden and widespread disaster

Synonyms: devastation, disaster

Antonyms: benefit, blessing

Sample Sentence: The Earthquake in Haiti was a catastropthe that drew worldwide sympathy.

Chaos

Part of Speech: Noun 

Definition: A state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.

Synonyms: anarchy, disorganization

Antonyms: calm, harmony, normality, order, organization

Sample Sentence: When the teacher left the room to answer a call an immediate state of chaos ensued.

Conspire

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To agree together, esp. secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.

Synonyms: cooperate, devise

Antonyms: disagree

Sample Sentence: The rebels conspired together about their plot to kill the king.

Doctrine

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government.

Synonyms: proposition, regulation, rule

Antonyms: disbelief, heterodoxy, skepticism, unbelief

Sample Sentence: The Monroe Doctrine promised protection for all Spain's former colonies.

Heinous

Part of Speech: Adj.

Definition: Hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible

Synonyms: offensive, outrageous, raunchy

Antonyms: glorious, good, lovely, magnificent, wonderful

Sample Sentence: The Manson Family committed heinous crimes and murders until they were caught.

Hysteria

Part of Speech: Noun 

Definition: An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.

Synonyms: agitation, delirium, excitement

Antonyms: calm, control, sereneness

Sample Sentence: The overly stressed victim entered into a stage of major hysteria.

Imminent

Part of Speech: Adj.

Definition: Likely to occur at any moment.

Synonyms: approaching, expectant

Antonyms: distant, doubtful, far, future, later

Sample Sentence: Despite the imminent danger of being attacked the anxious mother went to see if her children were safe.

Incipient

Part of Speech: Adj.

Definition: Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage.

Synonyms: basic, beginning

Antonyms: developed, grown, mature

Sample Sentence: Though there was no incipient damage there was major damage that was nt known.

Mitigate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.

Synonyms: reduce, relieve

Antonyms: aggravate, incite, increase, intensify, irritate, worsen

Sample Sentence: In order to mitigate her fears Gramma Katy  began to knit to distract herself.

Mutilate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts.

Synonyms: Deface, Disable

Antonyms: Fix, mend, repair

Sample Sentence: In a fit of anger the ten year old mutilated his sister's dolls

Pact

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An agreement, covenant, or compact

Synonyms: alliance, arrangement, bond

Antonyms: disagreement

Sample Sentence: The two men made a pact to never betray their nation.

Serenity

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.

Synonyms: calmness, composure, cool

Antonyms: Agitation, disruption

Sample Sentence: Thoughts of sleep and serenity are a good way to calm someone down.

Subjugation

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.

Synonyms: chains, enslavement

Antonyms: freedom, independence

Sample Sentence: Typically in a system where subjugation of one race is allowed to is usually the minority or the technologically inferior that are enslaved.

Turmoil

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet.

Synonyms: agitation, commotion , anxiety

Antonyms: calm, harmony, order, peace

Sample Sentence: When my mom came home from her two week vacation to Europe she found the house to be in complete turmoil.

Unify

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To make or become a single unit; unite

Synonyms: affiliate, ally, associate, band

Antonyms: mixed, seperated

Sample Sentence: Mussolini unified Italy under a fascist and nationalistic cause.

Withdraw

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.

Synonyms: eliminate, exfiltrate, exit

Antonyms: remain, stay

Sample Sentence: Russia withdrew from World War I about 3 months before its likely victory.