- MOLLYCODDLE (VERB): pamper
Synonyms: overprotect, cater to
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Example Sentence: I found school very difficult, and realized I’d been mollycoddled at home.
- GROUSE (NOUN): complaint
Synonyms: gripe, grouch
Antonyms: praise, compliment
Example Sentence: I have no grouse against my wife.
- OPPRESS (VERB): subdue
Synonyms: torment, trample
Antonyms: encourage, aid
Example Sentence: The tyrant general oppressed his people.
- CANNY (ADJECTIVE): clever
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit
Antonyms: foolish, idiotic
Example Sentence: Chintan is a canny person.
- DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): shy
Synonyms: timid, hesitant
Antonyms: confident, brave
Example Sentence: Varun was a diffident child in such a large family.
- CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): secret
Synonyms: arcane, esoteric
Antonyms: definite, obvious
Example Sentence: When Sachin spoke, his words were cryptic to all those in the room.
- UPTIGHT (ADJECTIVE): nervous
Synonyms: nervy, edgy
Antonyms: unworried, composed
Example Sentence: Your uptight behavior can get you rejected in an interview.
- DRIP (VERB): drop
Synonyms: dribble, drizzle
Antonyms: collect, pour
Example Sentence: Everyone must ensure that water doesn’t drips away uselessly.
- PERVADE (VERB): spread through
Synonyms: infuse, permeate
Antonyms: block, hinder
Example Sentence: The poison must be blocked before it pervades Ridhima’s vital organs.
- KUDOS (NOUN): praise
Synonyms: applause, eminence
Antonyms: condemnation, denunciation
Example Sentence: Meenakshi was looking for kudos rather than profit.
- DISGORGE (VERB): vomit
Synonyms: discharge, regurgitate
Antonyms: suck, consume
Example Sentence: Nidhi was disgorging whatever she was eating.
