1. Redeem (verb)
- Meaning: compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
- Synonyms: compensate for the defects of, rescue,
- Antonyms: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook
- Usage: “a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech”
2. Modicum (noun)
- Meaning: a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
- Synonyms: little bit, small amount, particle
- Antonyms: Lot
- Usage: “his statement had a modicum of truth”
3. Hinder (verb)
- Meaning: make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
- Synonyms: hamper, be a hindrance to, obstruct
- Antonyms: help, facilitate
- Usage: often marriage hinders the growth in career for women.
4. Ripple (noun)
- Meaning: a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.
- Synonyms: wavelet, wave, undulation, ripplet
- Usage: “he dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple”
5. Substantive (adjective)
- Meaning: having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
- Synonyms: substantial, significant, hearty, essential
- Antonyms: meaningless, unessential, inessential,
- Usage: “there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs”
6. Cordial (adjective)
- Meaning: warm and friendly.
- Synonyms: friendly, warm, genial, affable
- Antonyms: unfriendly
- Usage: he maintained cordial relations with his colleagues.
7. Fugitives (noun)
- Meaning: a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.
- Synonyms: escaper, runaway, deserter, refugee
- Antonyms: prisoner
- Usage: “fugitives from justice”
8. Detracted (verb)
- Meaning: diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement).
- Synonyms: take away from, diminish, reduce, lessen
- Antonyms: enhance
- Usage: the complaint against her does not detract from her achievement.
9. Roster (Noun)
- Meaning: a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization.
- Synonyms: list, listing, register, schedule, agenda
- Antonyms: na
- Usage: “next week’s duty roster”
10. Perspective (Noun)
- Meaning: a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.
- Synonyms: outlook, view, viewpoint, point of view
- Antonyms: cluelessness, ignorance
- Usage: “her perspective on everything had been changing”
