1.Appraise (verb)
- Meaning: assess the value or quality of.
- Synonym: evaluate
- Antonym: humiliate
- Usage: They appraised the new discoveries.
2.Apprehend (verb)
- Meaning: to understand
- Synonym: comprehend
- Antonym: indifference
- Usage: They tried to apprehend the meaning of the work.
3.Acquiesce (verb)
- Meaning: accept something reluctantly
- Synonym: permit
- Antonym: forbid
- Usage: He will acquiesce simply because he is a sick man.
4.Disparage (verb)
- Meaning: regarding as little worth
- Synonym: denigrate
- Antonym: admirable
- Usage: He always tried to disparage his enemies.
5.Brittle (adjective)
- Meaning: something weak
- Synonym: fragile
- Antonym: resilient
- Usage: The branches in the winter became dry and brittle.
6.Discourse (noun)
- Meaning: written or spoken communication on a subject
- Synonym: discussion
- Antonym: silence
- Usage: The book is primarily on political discourse.
7.Demeanor (noun)
- Meaning: outward behavior
- Synonym: appearance
- Antonym: realism
- Usage: He tried to express a happy demeanor.
8.Demolition (noun)
- Meaning: the action or process of destroying
- Synonym: destruction
- Antonym: creation
- Usage: The monument was saved from demolition.
9.Diffident (adjective)
- Meaning: modest or shy
- Synonym: bashful
- Antonym: confident
- Usage: He was diffident about his own success.
10.Discredit (verb)
- Meaning: harming the reputation
- Synonym: disgrace
- Antonym: appraisal
- Usage: He brought discredit upon his fellow employees.
