1.EBB (NOUN): regression
Synonyms: abatement, backflow
Antonyms: improvement, growth
Example sentence:
His mind was filled with umpteen questions.
2.SACK (NOUN): desecrate
Synonyms: demolish, devastate
Antonyms: build, construct
Example sentence:
Chetan sacked his ideology thoroughly.
3.DECRIPITUDE (NOUN): decay
Synonyms: feebleness, infirmity
Antonyms: strength, energy
Example sentence:
Gita had passed directly from middle age into decrepitude.
4.EXTOL (VERB): glorify
Synonyms: applaud, celebrate
Antonyms: castigate, criticize
Example sentence:
Prabhat extolled the virtues of the Russians.
5.HITHERTO (ADVERB): previously
Synonyms: formerly, earlier
Antonyms: later, after
Example sentence:
I confess that I have hitherto indulged very little in my other ventures.
6.HERETIC (NOUN): schismatic
Synonyms: apostate, pagan
Antonyms: believer, follower
Example Sentence:
As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm.
7.VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): wordy
Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory
Antonyms: concise, succinct
Example Sentence:
He is a verbose man.
8.COVERT (ADJECTIVE): hidden
Synonyms: undercover, secret
Antonyms: open, known
Example Sentence:
Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions.
9.DEFILE (VERB): corrupt
Synonyms: degrade, desecrate
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
He tried to defile the system.
10.JOLT (VERB): convulse
Synonyms: disturb, jar
Antonyms: calm, comfort
Example Sentence:
His statement jolted me in my mind.