1.Deft (adj)= Neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements.
- Synonyms= Adept, adroit
- Antonyms= Clumsy, inept
- Usage= The artist had presented a deft piece of artwork.
2.Undergird (verb)= Provide support or a firm basis for
- Synonyms= Bear, support
- Antonyms= Endanger, harm
- Usage= The idea was undergirded by all the members.
3.Reinvigorate (verb)= Give new energy or strength to
- Synonyms= Revive, regenerate
- Antonyms= Abandon, abolish
- Usage= Both the soldiers collapsed, but later reinvigorated.
4.Tweak (verb)= Improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it.
- Synonyms= Enhance, strengthen
- Antonyms= Weaken, worsen
- Usage= The engineers tweaked the car’s engine.
5.Standalone (adj)= Able to operate independently of other hardware or software.
- Synonyms=Solitary, single
- Antonyms= Accompanied, together
- Usage= Because it is a standalone operation, the production company functions without connections to any other organizations.
6.Euphoria (noun)= Elation
- Synonyms= Happiness, joy
- Antonyms= Misery, depression
- Usage= When she received her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in a state of euphoria for weeks.
7.Underpin (verb)= Promote
- Synonyms= Nurture, encourage
- Antonyms= Hinder, demolish
- Usage= Moving towards an open system needs a massive public education effort and public debate on the values that should underpin choice.
8.Neutrality (noun)= Impartiality
- Synonyms= Objectivity, fairness
- Antonyms= Partiality, favor
- Usage= The Queen has maintained political neutrality throughout her reign.
9.Equilibrium (noun)= Calmness
- Synonyms= Composure, stability
- Antonyms= Agitation, imbalance
- Usage= When you are healthy, all of your body systems are working together in perfect equilibrium.
10.Incursion (noun)= An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.
- Synonyms= Irruption, raid
- Antonyms= Retreat, resistance
- Usage= The soldiers’ violent incursion into the city left many people dead.
