1. HUMDRUM (ADJECTIVE): dull
Synonyms: monotonous, boring
Antonyms: bright, exciting
Example Sentence:
After strenuous years of service he is not able to adapt himself to humdrum life of retirement.
2. HUDDLE (VERB): crowd together
Synonyms: assemble, collect Antonyms: disband, disperse
Example Sentence:
They huddled around the stove to get warm.
3. HAPLESS (ADJECTIVE): unfortunate
Synonyms: unlucky, hard-luck Antonyms: blessed, favored
Example Sentence:
The hapless victims of tragedy were sanctioned compensation by the Government.
4. HAMPER (VERB): obstruct
Synonyms: impede, clog Antonyms: unclog, unplug
Example Sentence:
The growth of population has hampered economic progress in India.
5. HEGEMONY (NOUN): controlling power or influence over others
Synonyms: dominance, dominion Antonyms: impotency, weakness
Example Sentence:
Both America and China are trying for hegemony in Asia.
6. PENCHANT (NOUN): strong inclination
Synonyms: affection, affinity Antonyms: averseness, aversion
Example Sentence:
He had strong penchant for playing cricket.
7. PITHY (ADJECTIVE): concise and full of meaning
Synonyms: aphoristic, apothegmatic Antonyms: pleonastic, redundant
Example Sentence:
The essays created by Pratik sir are pithy and profound in their meaning.
8. PERPETUAL (ADJECTIVE): everlasting
Synonyms: ceaseless, continual Antonyms: intermittent, periodic
Example Sentence:
Neither joys nor sorrows are perpetual in life.
9. PARSIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): frugal
Synonyms: mean, avaricious Antonyms: generous, lavish
Example Sentence:
He is extravagant but his wife is parsimonious.
10. PERUSAL (NOUN): careful study
Synonyms: scrutiny, inspection Antonyms: ignorance, neglect
Example Sentence:
I am sending a copy of the agreement for your perusal.
