1. CLOUT (NOUN): influence
- Synonyms: power, dominance
- Antonyms: powerlessness,
- Example Sentence: Ministers often use their clout to get what they want.
2. PRESTIGE (NOUN): fame
- Synonyms: dignity, status
- Antonyms: lowliness, insignificance
- Example Sentence: Doctors are usually treated with prestige.
3. BROACH (VERB): open up discussion
- Synonyms: bring up, moot
- Antonyms: take back, deny
- Example Sentence: The parents of the boy did not even broach the issue of marriage with Renee.
4. DITHER (NOUN): upset
- Synonyms: tizzy, flap
- Antonyms: calm, peace
- Example Sentence: I am in such a dither I forget to put the water in.
5. RENEGADE (ADJECTIVE): rebellious
- Synonyms: difficult, resistant
- Antonyms: obedient, dutiful
- Example Sentence: The renegade policeman revealed details of the murder.
6. GIMMICK (NOUN): trick
- Synonyms: ruse, ploy
- Antonyms: truth, honesty
- Example Sentence: It’s just a public relations gimmick.
7. WRANGLE (NOUN): fight
- Synonyms: argument, bickering
- Antonyms: agreement, harmony
- Example Sentence: Localities were the witnessed of the dirty wrangle of the two political leaders.
8. WINNOW (VERB): expel
- Synonyms: separate, terminate
- Antonyms: include, hire
- Example Sentence: Most of the faulty employees were winnowed out by these processes.
9. VIRILE (ADJECTIVE): potent
- Synonyms: powerful, energetic
- Antonyms: weak, feeble
- Example Sentence: He was a virile dancer who brought out the best in the modern Bollywood.
10. APPRAISE (VERB): judge
- Synonyms: estimate, evaluate
- Antonyms: ignore, neglect
- Example Sentence: Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies.
