1. Reformist : noun
- Meaning: the one who brings about changes in the society by changing rigid laws.
- Synonyms : progressive
- Antonyms : rigid, old-school
- Usage : Raja Rammohan Roy was an important reformer of India.
2. Hostility: noun
- Meaning: feeling of hatred and aggression
- Synonyms : violence, animosity
- Antonyms: Friendship, harmony
- Usage: Hostility between the two parties increased before the elections
3. De facto : adverb
- Meaning: something which is in practice, no matter if it is by right or not
- Synonyms: in practicality, in reality
- Antonyms: theoretical, nominal, de jure
- Usage: The Prime Minister is the de facto leader of the country
4. Dismantled : verb
- Meaning: breaking something down, to separate the parts of something.
- Synonyms: dismember, separate
- Antonyms : build, combine
- Usage : the mansion took one month to get dismantled.
5. Obsequious : adjective
- Meaning : someone who flatters.
- Synonyms : sycophant, people pleaser
- Antonyms: arrogant, impudent
- Usage: The boss liked obsequious employees around him.
6. Avert : verb
- Meaning : to avoid the occurrence of something negative
- Synonyms : avoid , divert
- Antonyms: allow, commit
- Usage : the accident could be averted only because of his careful nature.
7. Consummate : verb
- Meaning: to achieve the complete form of something
- Synonyms : complete,fulfill
- Antonyms: unfulfilled, unrealised
- Usage : The soldier could not consummate his marriage since he was called for duty.
8. Confiscate : verb
- Meaning: taking away of some illegal or forbidden things
- Synonyms : seize, grab
- Antonyms : deliver , offer
- Usage : all the gold brought by the illegal smuggler was confiscated at the airport.
9. Divisive : adjective
- Meaning : something which can divide people’s unity
- Synonyms : partisan , conflicting
- Antonyms : unifying, Integrating
- Usage : The British followed divisive politics to increase communalism.
10.Indignation: noun
- Meaning : extreme displeasure
- Synonyms : anger , resentment
- Antonyms : pleasure, satisfaction
- Usage : The indignation of the students over the appointment of new VC caused problems.
