- DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): shy
Synonyms: timid, hesitant
Antonyms: confident, brave
Example Sentence: He was a diffident child in such a large family.
- DERIDE (VERB): mock
Synonyms: rap, incite
Antonyms: praise, commend
Example Sentence: He was derided by his colleague for his foolish project.
- FRAY (NOUN): brawl
Synonyms: melee, contest
Antonyms: harmony, peace
Example Sentence: An ordinary brawl soon turned into a devastating riot.
- HERETIC (ADJECTIVE): cynic
Synonyms: pagan, apostate
Antonyms: adherent, faithful
Example Sentence: Your heretic speeches may land you in deep trouble.
- IMPERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): impolite
Synonyms: blushing, ill-mannered
Antonyms: mannered, nice
Example Sentence: An impertinent man is never respected.
- LACONIC (ADJECTIVE): brief
Synonyms: concise, compact
Antonyms: wordy, prolific
Example Sentence: He described the incident in a laconic way.
- NEXUS (NOUN): link
Synonyms: bond, connection
Antonyms: interruption, exteriority
Example Sentence: There is always a nexus between politicians and police.
- QUIRK (NOUN): strange act
Synonyms: knack, quibble
Antonyms: conformity, normality
Example Sentence: It was not just another ‘on the spot’ quirk by Ramesh, it was well planned by all.
- REMONSTRATE (VERB): protest
Synonyms: complain, dispute
Antonyms: agree, concede
Example Sentence: The officials remonstrated against the injustice in their departmen
- TRYST (NOUN): meeting
Synonyms: appointment, rendezvous
Antonyms: separation, division
Example Sentence:His success is nothing but his tryst with destiny.
