1.Expletive (noun)
- Meaning: an often meaningless word used for swearing
- Synonym: obscenity
- Antonym: pleasantry
- Usage: In anger he showered expletives to his friend.
2.Lien (noun)
- Meaning: a legal claim or hold on employment or property
- Synonym: charge
- Antonym: release
- Usage: He granted me a lien on my debtor’s property.
3.Bewildered (adjective)
- Meaning: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
- Synonym: puzzled
- Antonym: clarity
- Usage: Only the most commonplace things were said, and yet she puzzled him, bewildered him.
4.Discreet (adjective)
- Meaning: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
- Synonym: careful
- Antonym: freedom
- Usage: Sarkozy has attempted to tone down his image, becoming more discreet about his private life.
5.Euphoria (noun)
- Meaning: a feeling of great elation
- Synonym: happiness
- Antonym: sadness
- Usage: Popular euphoria and joy at their leaders’ departure has given way to frustration, grievance and fear.
6.Hindrance (noun)
- Meaning: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- Synonym: obstacle
- Antonym: advantage
- Usage: The new tax policy was a hindrance to the free trade.
7.Rapport (noun)
- Meaning: a relationship of mutual understanding between people
- Synonym: affinity
- Antonym: rivalry
- Usage: Ms Tindal, 48, did not work for Mr Stevens, but several people said they had a strong mutual respect and a warm rapport.
8.Ubiquitous (adjective)
- Meaning: found everywhere
- Synonym: omnipresent
- Antonym: scarce
- Usage: Computers are slowly becoming ubiquitous day by day.
9.Exponent (noun)
- Meaning: a person who supports an idea
- Synonym: proponent
- Antonym: opponent
- Usage: He is regarded as the leading exponent of this idea.
10.Affable (adjective)
- Meaning: friendly
- Synonym: amiable
- Antonym: hostile
- Usage: The interviewer greeted her in the most affable manner.
