1. RECUPERATE (VERB): to be in the healing stage, fighting a disease or illness/ recover or regain something
- Synonyms: recover, heal
- Antonyms: deteriorate, decline
- Usage: many people around the world have been recuperating from corona.
2. WEARINESS (NOUN): boredom
- Synonyms: fatigue, languor
- Antonyms: liveliness, vigour
- Usage: The woman’s weariness was evident from her tired face.
3. CONDESCENDING (ADJECTIVE): showing superiority of oneself by looking down upon weaker people.
- Synonyms: accommodate, accord
- Antonyms: disallow, disapprove
- Usage: the CEO showed a condescending attitude towards the janitor.
4. CONDOLENCE (NOUN): sympathy
- Synonyms: compassion, consolation
- Antonyms: brutality, harshness
- Usage: She sent him a letter of condolence.
5. CONFISCATE (VERB): seize any item which is forbidden to bring in
- Synonyms: appropriate, impound
- Antonyms: free, release
- Usage: They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.
6. DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): ridiculing
- Synonyms: cheeky, mocking
- Antonyms: polite, respectful
- Usage: the play was a derisive one.
7. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): extremely unpleasant
- Synonyms: disgusting, horrid
- Antonyms: attractive, delightful
- Usage: The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.
8. FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): lucky, accidental
- Synonyms: random, chance
- Antonyms: intentional, planned
- Usage: The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.
9. AUSTERITY (NOUN): severity in manner , extreme self-control, one who does not give in to human cravings.
- Synonyms: strictness, restraint
- Antonyms: informality, mildness
- Usage: The austerity of the politician was well renowned.
10. ARTIFICE (NOUN): clever act
- Synonyms: maneuver, deceit
- Antonyms: candor, honesty
- Usage: That man cheated everyone with artifice.
