1. COVERT (ADJECTIVE): undercover
Synonyms: privy, clandestine
Antonyms: unconcealed, aboveboard
Example Sentence:
The covert operations were conducted successfully.
2. EUPHORIA (NOUN): extreme happiness
Synonyms: elation, exhilaration Antonyms: depression, sorrow
Example Sentence:
We expressed euphoria at the victory of our team.
3. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad
Synonyms: detrimental, devastating Antonyms: advantageous, beneficial
Example Sentence:
The step to ban 500 and 1000 notes is a pernicious one for black money hoarders.
4. INTELLIGENTSIA (NOUN): very smart person
Synonyms: philosopher, scholar Antonyms: imbecile, ignoramus
Example Sentence:
They belong to the intelligentsia of our times.
5. INVIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): hateful
Synonyms: abominable, defamatory Antonyms: delightful, loveable
Example Sentence:
They said a lot of invidious things for us.
6. REVERBERATE (VERB): echo
Synonyms: resound, redound Antonyms: quieten, silence
Example Sentence:
The PM’s promise to curb black money reverberated in his recent actions.
7. OBLIQUELY (ADJECTIVE): corner ways
Synonyms: crisscross, diagonally Antonyms: straight, erect
Example Sentence:
The man was walking obliquely.
8. DIP (NOUN): reduction
Synonyms: downtrend, slump Antonyms: ascent, rise
Example Sentence:
The dip in sales hit us extremely hard.
9. RETREAT (NOUN): withdrawal
Synonyms: regroup, flight Antonyms: advance, attack
Example Sentence:
The enemy’s retreat was a joy to watch.
10. PACIFY (VERB): appease
Synonyms: allay, ameliorate Antonyms: aggravate, provoke
Example Sentence:
He pacified everyone with his communication skills.
