1. To formally end Synonyms: cancel, repeal, abolish
Abrogate (v.)
To formally end
Synonyms: cancel, repeal, abolish

2. Abrogate
A couple is separated
A couple gets divorced

3. Resurge (v.)
To rise again

4. An autocrat makes laws to give himself even more power
Resurge
An autocrat makes laws to give himself even more power
An autocrat loses power, but then, after a revolution, gains it back

5. Synonyms: artful, tricky, deceitful
Wily (adj.)
Crafty or cunning
Synonyms: artful, tricky, deceitful

6. Would a beguiler want to be wily?

7. Malevolence (n.)
Malice or hatred

8. Would a vindictive person likely feel malevolence toward another?

9. Synonyms: honor, glorify, magnify
Exalt (v.)
To praise or worship
Synonyms: honor, glorify, magnify

10. Could you ingratiate someone by exalting him or her?

11. Synonyms: reasonable, tactical, judicious
Prudent (adj.)
Wise or just
Synonyms: reasonable, tactical, judicious

12. A boy makes an A on a vocab test
Prudent
A boy makes an A on a vocab test
A boy who needs to improve his grade decides to study for his vocab test instead of going to the movies

13. Synonyms: wanton, promiscuous
Licentious (adj.)
Sexually immoral
Synonyms: wanton, promiscuous

14. Would our society consider a licentious person to be heretical?

15. Ecstasy (n.) (Not the drug)
Overpowering delight
Synonyms: bliss, joy, frenzy

16. A man smiles because he got a good parking spot
Ecstasy
A man smiles because he got a good parking spot
A man is speechless because he just won the lottery

17. Synonyms: pastiness, whiteness
Pallor (n.)
Extreme paleness
Synonyms: pastiness, whiteness

18. Could trepidation be a reason for the pallor of someone’s face?

19. Synonyms: amend, relieve, upgrade
Ameliorate (v.)
To improve
Synonyms: amend, relieve, upgrade

20. A man drinks to forget his depression
Ameliorate
A man drinks to forget his depression
A man goes to counseling to get over his depression