1. ESCHEW (VERB): abandon (परहेज रखना)
Synonyms: avoid, shun
Antonyms: take on, embrace
Example Sentence:
True vegetarians eschew food items that come from living animals.
2. CONCURRENT (ADJECTIVE): simultaneous (एक साथ होने वाला)
Synonyms: coeval, coexisting
Antonyms: disagreeing, divergent
Example Sentence:
Kate and Kelly are having concurrent weddings to save money.
3. COALESCE (VERB): consolidate (संगठित होना)
Synonyms: integrate, unite
Antonyms: divide, separate
Example Sentence:
Local high school principals have agreed to coalesce around new approaches for college preparation.
4. FAMINE (NOUN): hunger (भुखमरी)
Synonyms: starvation, dearth
Antonyms: abundance, plenty
Example Sentence:
Drought resulted in famine throughout the region.
5. BLANDISHMENT (NOUN): flattery (खुशामद)
Synonyms: adulation, cajolery
Antonyms: criticism, denunciation
Example Sentence:
He is a decent man not the one who can be impressed with the blandishments.
6. ENCOMIUM (NOUN): praise (गुणगान)
Synonyms: accolade, compliment
Antonyms: blame, condemnation
Example Sentence:
An IIT qualified was showered encomium on his grand success.
7. NEXUS (NOUN): link (बंधन)
Synonyms: bond, connection
Antonyms: interruption, exteriority
Example Sentence:
I share a strong nexus with my cousin.
8. ASPHYXIATE (VERB): cut off air (दम घुटना)
Synonyms: smother, stifle
Antonyms: breathe, loosen
Example Sentence:
Aneesh died because someone asphyxiated his oxygen cylinder.
9. IMPERTURBABILITY (NOUN): balance (स्थिरता)
Synonyms: aplomb, coolness
Antonyms: agitation, anxiety
Example Sentence:
Gaurav’s facial expression had gained the habitual imperturbability.
10. REMONSTRATE (VERB): protest (डाँटना)
Synonyms: complain, dispute
Antonyms: agree, concede
Example Sentence:
The officials remonstrated against the injustice in their department.