1. PROSPECT (NOUN): hope
- Synonyms: likelihood, expectation
- Antonyms: hopeless
- Example Sentence: There was no prospect of a better day.
2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): unexpected
- Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled
- Antonyms: normal, common
- Example Sentence: The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential aid.
3. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): patient self-control
- Synonyms: tolerance, patience
- Antonyms: impatience
- Example Sentence: His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.
4. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): budding
- Synonyms: growing, developing
- Antonyms: developed, mature
- Example Sentence: The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment.
5. KUDOS (NOUN): applause
- Synonyms: esteem, praise
- Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation
- Example Sentence: The hockey team was given kudos during a celebratory pep rally after they won.
6. JOLT (VERB): convulse
- Synonyms: disturb, jar
- Antonyms: calm, comfort
- Example Sentence: His statement jolted me in my mind.
7. VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): wordy
- Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory
- Antonyms: concise, succinct
- Example Sentence: He is a verbose man.
8. HERETIC (NOUN): schismatic
- Synonyms: apostate, pagan
- Antonyms: believer, follower
- Example Sentence: As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm.
9. COVERT (ADJECTIVE): hidden
- Synonyms: undercover, secret
- Antonyms: open, known
- Example Sentence: Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions.
10. DEFILE (VERB): corrupt
- Synonyms: degrade, desecrate
- Antonyms: honour, praise
- Example Sentence: He tried to defile the system.
