1. BEHEST (NOUN): order
- Synonyms: instruction, command
- Antonyms: reply, answer
- Example Sentence: The behest of our boss has to be followed by all.
2. AUSTERITY (NOUN): severity
- Synonyms: acerbity, gravity
- Antonyms: calmness, mildness
- Example Sentence: The austerity of the parties is well renowned.
3. WREST (VERB): take violently
- Synonyms: extract, wring
- Antonyms: bestow, give
- Example Sentence: During election, every party tries to wrest initiative from opposite parties by hook or crook.
4. CONVOKE (VERB): to cause to assemble in a meeting
- Synonyms: gather, muster
- Antonyms: scatter, disperse
- Example Sentence: The committee was assured that they intended to convoke the electors.
5. EXHORT (VERB): encourage to do something
- Synonyms: admonish, persuade
- Antonyms: dissuade, discourage
- Example Sentence: They always exhorted me to use that laptop.
6. GAINSAY (VERB): contravene
- Synonyms: disagree, disprove
- Antonyms: accept, concur
- Example Sentence: It cannot be gainsaid that most people wish that they had more time and money.
7. ABRADE (VERB): scrape
- Synonyms: itch, efface
- Antonyms: imprint, implant
- Example Sentence: The rough rock had abraded her skin.
8. ACUMEN (NOUN): ability to understand
- Synonyms: wisdom, ingenuity
- Antonyms: ineptness, obtuseness
- Example Sentence: Jeff’s business acumen, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company.
9. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): hopeful
- Synonyms: optimistic, buoyant
- Antonyms: despairing, pessimistic
- Example Sentence: Although unemployment is rising, economists still have a sanguine view of the next decade.
10. REPINE (VERB): complain
- Synonyms: grumble, lament
- Antonyms: compliment, praise
- Example Sentence: He always repines about his peer.
