1. KNACK (NOUN): talent
- Synonyms: attitude, dexterity
- Antonyms: inability, ineptness
- Example Sentence: He had a knack for communicating.
2. OFFLOAD (VERB): cheat
- Synonyms: deceive, mislead
- Antonyms: save, protect
- Example Sentence: I didn’t intend to offload people into thinking it was a pug.
3. COALESCE (VERB): consolidate
- Synonyms: integrate, unite
- Antonyms: divide, separate
- Example Sentence: Local high school principals have agreed to coalesce around new approaches for college preparation.
4. FAMINE (NOUN): hunger
- Synonyms: starvation, dearth
- Antonyms: abundance, plenty
- Example Sentence: Drought resulted in famine throughout the region.
5. POIGNANT(ADJECTIVE): tear-jerking
- Synonyms: disturbing, mournful
- Antonyms: cheerful, unmoving
- Example Sentence: The father of the murder victim bade a poignant farewell to his son.
6. ENCOMIUM (NOUN): praise
- Synonyms: accolade, compliment
- Antonyms: blame, condemnation
- Example Sentence: An IIT qualified was showered encomium on his grand success.
7. OUTDO (VERB): excel
- Synonyms: outclass, outshine
- Antonyms: fail, lose
- Example Sentence: The men tried to outdo each other in their generosity.
8. ASPHYXIATE (VERB): cut off air
- Synonyms: smother, stifle
- Antonyms: breathe, loosen
- Example Sentence: Ankur died because someone asphyxiated his oxygen cylinder.
9. COROLLARY (NOUN): conclusion
- Synonyms: analogy, aftereffect
- Antonyms: beginning, commencement
- Example Sentence: The huge increases in unemployment were the corollary of expenditure cuts.
10. RAMMED (VERB): bang into
- Synonyms: pack forcibly, smash
- Antonyms: stop, halt
- Example Sentence: The stolen car rammed into the front of the house.
