1. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): riddle
- Synonyms: mystery, enigma
- Antonyms: obviousness, clarification
- Example Sentence: Perhaps the answer to the fuel conundrum is mandatory carpooling.
2. PERUSE (VERB): Examine
- Synonyms: scrutinize, inspect
- Antonyms: ignore, overlook
- Example Sentence: The case history was being perused by the FBI.
3. ANALYTICAL (ADJECTIVE): logical
- Synonyms: rational, level headed
- Antonyms: careless, thoughtless
- Example Sentence: Mathur’s approach is very analytical.
4. CRIMP (VERB): fold
- Synonyms: crinkle, wrinkle
- Antonyms: smooth, straighten
- Example Sentence: Don’t crimp the pages of my notebook.
5. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): terrible
- Synonyms: dreadful, awful
- Antonyms: good, mild
- Example Sentence: The situation of draught has become dire.
6. SURGE (NOUN): growth
- Synonyms: deluge, upsurge
- Antonyms: decline, decrease
- Example Sentence: Sudden surge was seen in dollar in the stock exchange.
7. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very evil and wicked
- Synonyms: sinful, vicious
- Antonyms: kind, pleasing
- Example sentence: To call that new students names, was not only mean, but nefarious.
8. HEFT (VERB): measure or hump
- Synonyms: lift, heave
- Antonyms: ignore, neglect
- Example Sentence: He lifted crates and hefted boxes.
9. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): innate
- Synonyms: elemental, inherent
- Antonyms: acquired, extrinsic
- Example Sentence: An example of intrinsic is a mother’s love for her child.
10. PORTENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): ominous
- Synonyms: intriguing, haunting
- Antonyms: encouraging, hopeful
- Example Sentence: She has given a portentous performance.
