1. MARCHING (ADJECTIVE): advancing
Synonyms: stepping, walking Antonyms: back warding, stopping
Example Sentence:
Today’s generation is marching towards wealth and property.
2. GALLOP (VERB): bolt, race with slight jumping motion
Synonyms: jump, hurry Antonyms: slow, halt
Example Sentence:
The gallop that the youth has taken in moulding and modifying their lifestyle is much beyond the imagination capacity of an average human being.
3. ABSTRACT (ADJECTIVE): conceptual, theoretical
Synonyms: hypothetical, complex Antonyms: real, material
Example Sentence:
This is not question that can be convincingly answered by abstract reasoning, or by information collected under prohibition.
4. TIRADE (NOUN): abuse, outburst
Synonyms: denunciation, invective Antonyms: compliment, praise
Example Sentence:
During the parent teacher meeting, the head of the parents association launched into a tirade against the sale of sweetened soft-drinks in the school cafeteria.
5. FLOUT (VERB): show contempt for
Synonyms: defy, mock Antonyms: approve, commend
Example Sentence:
The youthful driver flouted all traffic laws and drove through red lights, knocked down pedestrians and finally stopped only to buy more alcohol.
6. NUANCE (NOUN): slight difference; shading
Synonyms: distinction, gradation Antonyms: information, light
Example Sentence:
In a Chinese dialect, the difference between one word and its opposite can sometimes be nothing more than just a nuance of inflection; so it is easy for beginners to inadvertently convey a completely wrong message.
7. MILIEU (NOUN): environment, atmosphere
Synonyms: ambience, surroundings
Example Sentence:
A caring and involved neighborhood community is the proper milieu for raising a family and develop necessary social skills in children.
8. MARSHAL (VERB): organize, guide
Synonyms: assemble, mobilize Antonyms: confuse, disorder
Example Sentence:
The general in the army marshaled his troops in anticipation of launching an attack on the enemy fortress in the wee hours of next morning.
9. INANE (ADJECTIVE): stupid
Synonyms: absurd, frivolous Antonyms: smart, bright
Example Sentence:
Their plan to create an indoor swimming pool by filling water in the basement of their house was inane.
10. CLIQUE (NOUN): group of friends
Synonyms: cabal, gang Antonyms: individual
Example Sentence:
The senior engineers in a company we used to work for had a real clique; they all had meetings together, ate lunch together and would not talk to anyone else; so it was no fun working there.
