1.Burnish (verb)= Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
- Synonyms= Shine, polish
- Antonyms= Tarnish, dull
- Usage= The company is currently trying to burnish its socially responsible image.
2.Impasse (noun)= A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement, a deadlock.
- Synonyms= Stalemate, gridlock
- Antonyms= Breakthrough, betterment
- Usage= Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse.
3.Muster (verb)= Assemble(troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
- Synonyms= Assemble, gather
- Antonyms= Separate, remove
- Usage= The team will need all the strength they can muster to win this game.
4.Endearment (noun)= Actions or words that convey affection.
- Synonyms= Affection, fondness
- Antonyms= Dislike, ghastliness
- Usage= The mother hoped her words of endearment would make her son feel better after he failed his exam.
5.Erstwhile (adj)= former
- Synonyms= Former, previous
- Antonyms= Current, future
- Usage= She found herself ostracized by erstwhile friends.
6.Infantilized (adj)= Infantile
- Synonyms= Childish, juvenile
- Antonyms= Mature, elderly
- Usage= The parents needed to stop the infantilized behavior of their adult son.
7.Stratagem (noun)= A carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick.
- Synonyms= Ruse, scheme
- Antonyms= Counsel, truth
- Usage= In order to make their presence felt, the company needs to come up with a clever stratagem.
8.Moniker (noun)= A name or nickname
- Synonyms= Nickname, alias
- Antonyms= Adscript, gibberish
- Usage= The quality of his work earned him the moniker of ‘perfectionist’.
9.Stringent (adj)= Strict
- Synonyms= Firm, rigid
- Antonyms= Lenient, flexible
- Usage= Stringent guidelines on air pollution need to be used.
10.Slender (adj)= Meagre
- Synonyms= Limited, slight
- Antonyms= Considerable, abundant
- Usage= I helped people of slender means.
