1. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): stern
- Synonyms: relentless, astringent
- Antonyms: facile, temperate
- Usage: Anugrah was given a dire punishment.
2. CONSCIENTIOUSLY (ADVERB): painstakingly
- Synonyms: laboriously, warily
- Antonyms: inadequately, carelessly
- Usage: He was performing his job conscientiously.
3. FLAW (NOUN): imperfection
- Synonyms: blemish, defect
- Antonyms: advantage, perfection
- Usage: Having too many friends is not a character flaw, she said.
4. FATALITY (NOUN): death rate
- Synonyms: casualty, mortality
- Antonyms: birth, inception
- Usage: Lower class women have a high fatality rate.
5. STATUTORY (ADJECTIVE): sanctioned
- Synonyms: lawful, judicial
- Antonyms: illegitimate, illicit
- Usage: Major Singha is on statutory parole.
6. REMODEL (VERB): renovate
- Synonyms: overhaul, refurbish
- Antonyms: destroy, ruin
- Usage: He got his house re-modelled.
7. PILE-UP (NOUN): accident
- Synonyms: hazard, collision
- Antonyms: boon, blessing
- Usage: He met with a pile-up on the way to Kashmir.
8. OUT-AND-OUT (ADJECTIVE): exhaustive
- Synonyms: comprehensive, thorough
- Antonyms: incomprehensive, superficial :
- Usage: He was involved in out-and-out activities during his training.
9. FLUX (NOUN): alteration
- Synonyms: change, flow
- Antonyms: constancy, stability
- Usage: Since mobile phone technology is in flux, advanced cellphones are constantly being introduced.
10. REAFFIRM (VERB): acknowledge
- Synonyms: advocate, assert
- Antonyms: oppose, contradict
- Usage: Advocate Rajeev reaffirmed his position as leader.
