1.Ostentation (noun)
- Meaning: a display dictated by vanity to gather flattery
- Synonym: pretentious, flamboyance
- Antonym: modesty
- Usage: The room was simple devoid of any ostentation.
2.Perdition (noun)
- Meaning: everlasting punishment after death
- Synonym: damnation, hellfire
- Antonym: forgiveness, restoration
- Usage: His beliefs made him aware of eternal perdition for his sins.
3.Quixotic (adjective)
- Meaning: trying to do the impossible
- Synonym: idealistic, extravagant
- Antonym: thoughtful, pragmatic
- Usage: Her quixotic ventures to improve the project went well.
4.Redundant (adjective)
- Meaning: exceeding what is natural
- Synonym: unnecessary, unessential
- Antonym: essential
- Usage: The old techniques in the field of constriction have become redundant.
5.Reflation (noun)
- Meaning: a government policy of increasing the amount of money
- Synonym: inflation
- Antonym: deflation
- Usage: The reflation in the country will certainly react adversely for the citizens.
6.Portend (verb)
- Meaning: to indicate as being about to happen
- Synonym: presage, prophesy
- Antonym: contradict
- Usage: The man portended the eclipse will bring misfortune.
7.Recant (verb)
- Meaning: to withdraw formally one’s belief
- Synonym: renounce
- Antonym: reaffirm
- Usage: The positions of the rebellions will be curbed if they do not recant.
8.Propellant (noun)
- Meaning: an explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket
- Synonym: fuelling
- Antonym: extinguisher
- Usage: The station needs sufficient propellant prior launching the flight.
9.Saboteur (noun)
- Meaning: One who practices sabotage
- Synonym: destroyer
- Antonym: preserver
- Usage: He was guilty of being a saboteur.
10.Sapient (adjective)
- Meaning: wise and full of deep knowledge
- Synonym: judicious, prudent
- Antonym: undiscerning
- Usage: There are always sapient arguments for doing nothing.
