1. AUTONOMOUS (ADJECTIVE): governing independently
Synonyms: sovereign, self-directed
Antonyms: heteronomous, dependent
Example Sentence:
They study in an autonomous institution with minimum external interference.
2. DELEGATE (VERB): empower
Synonyms: authorize, appoint Antonyms: decommission, demote
Example Sentence:
The manager has been delegated to take actions whenever necessary.
3. RECIPROCAL (ADJECTIVE): vice-versa
Synonyms: mutual, reflexive Antonyms: one-sided, one-way
Example Sentence:
They had reciprocal views for one another.
4. INEQUITABLE (ADJECTIVE): unequal
Synonyms: unfair, unjust Antonyms: uniform, just
Example Sentence:
The jury’s decision was inequitable for all the culprits.
5. LANGUISH (VERB): to lose strength
Synonyms: weaken, disheartened Antonyms: strengthen, boosted
Example Sentence:
They languished after losing one match after another.
6. AGGRESSION (NOUN): attacking attitude
Synonyms: hostility, enmity Antonyms: compassion, calmness
Example Sentence:
Every shot need not be played with aggression, sometimes a gentle stroke also reaches the boundary for four.
7. EXPLOSION (NOUN): a violent release of energy
Synonyms: blast, eruption Antonyms: implosion, collusion
Example Sentence:
This explosion was extremely loud and was heard miles away.
8. ABSURD (ADJECTIVE): foolish
Synonyms: irrational, incongruous Antonyms: rational, thoughtful
Example Sentence:
During the war, anyone who thought of peace was seen as an absurd person.
9. COMPREHENSIVE (NOUN): completely covering
Synonyms: thorough, encompassing Antonyms: half, incomplete
Example Sentence:
The comprehensive approach in the progressive schemes of our Prime Minister can be seen in the tagline, “Sabka Saath - Sabka Vikas”.
10. PULVERISE (VERB): totally destroy
Synonyms: crush, thrash Antonyms: create, rejuvenate
Example Sentence:
The hue& cry of war pulverized all efforts of making peace.