1. HELD (VERB): grasped
Synonyms: clutched, detained
Antonyms: freed, liberated
Example Sentence:
My niece held me tightly in her arms with a lot of excitement.
2. SUSPECT (VERB): distrust
Synonyms: presume, speculate Antonyms: neglect, disregard
Example Sentence:
We must never suspect the honesty of our true friends.
3. PERISH (VERB): decay
Synonyms: cease, crumble Antonyms: commence, conceive
Example Sentence:
They have been told to perform or perish.
4. CRISIS (NOUN): problematic situation
Synonyms: catastrophe, contingency Antonyms: harmony, prosperity
Example Sentence:
We need to end the crisis by taking suitable actions.
5. QUASH (VERB): destroy
Synonyms: annihilate, quell Antonyms: encourage, praise
Example Sentence:
The Supreme Court can quash the orders of the high court.
6. INTERIM (ADJECTIVE): temporary
Synonyms: provisional, makeshift Antonyms: permanent, continual
Example Sentence:
The prisoner was granted interim bail on the grounds of health conditions.
7. DOLOROUS (ADJECTIVE): sad
Synonyms: deplorable, dolent Antonyms: cheerful, hopeful
Example Sentence:
We should avoid getting dolorous about the things that happened in the past.
8. HIRE (VERB): to commission for a job
Synonyms: employ, delegate Antonyms: lay off, dismiss
Example Sentence:
We are going to hire new employees very soon.
9. STUMBLING (VERB): slip
Synonyms: stagger, flounder Antonyms: fix, straighten
Example Sentence:
They will be stumbling a lot if you don’t direct them properly.
10. OPT (VERB): choose
Synonyms: decide, elect Antonyms: dislike, reject
Example Sentence:
They have opted to bat first after winning the toss.