1. SUPERSEDE (VERB): take the place of
- Synonyms: override, overrule
- Antonyms: keep, support
- Example Sentence: When the marketing manager was superseded by his junior the former resigned.
2. SOPHISTICATION (NOUN): elegance
- Synonyms: refined, style
- Antonyms: crudeness, ingenuousness
- Example Sentence: Sophistication implies a minute loss of natural simplicity in character.
3. SALUTARY (ADJECTIVE): beneficial.
- Synonyms: healthy, fit
- Antonyms: unfit, unhealthy
- Example Sentence: Salutary working conditions tend to improve the efficiency of the workers.
4. SHAMBLES (NOUN): scene of destruction.
- Synonyms: mess, disarray
- Antonyms: order, harmony
- Example Sentence: The house where murder was committed was in shambles.
5. THROTTLE (VERB): strangle
- Synonyms: choke, suppress
- Antonyms: release, free
- Example Sentence: The old woman was throttled to death by the dacoits.
6. TRANSCEND (VERB): surpass
- Synonyms: hard work, struggle
- Antonyms: fall, lose
- Example Sentence: Peace of mind in one’s life transcends all material achievement.
7. INCESSANT (ADJECTIVE): uninterrupted
- Synonyms: continuous, persistent
- Antonyms: ceasing, discontinuous
- Example Sentence: We had to cancel our visit to Agra because of incessant rains.
8. IMBUED (VERB): filled with
- Synonyms: infuse, saturate
- Antonyms: take out, drain
- Example Sentence: It is a pity that all of our political leaders are not imbued with the spirit of nationalism.
9. HARBINGER (NOUN): informer
- Synonyms: messenger, herald
- Antonyms: result, listener
- Example sentence: Autumn is the harbinger of spring.
10. INKLING (VERB): hint
- Synonyms: hint, tip
- Antonyms: information, detail.
- Example Sentence: I had no inkling that she would give up so soon.