1. DIFFIDENT (ADJECTIVE): shy
- Synonyms: timid, hesitant
- Antonyms: confident, brave
- Example Sentence: He was a diffident child in such a large family.
2. DERIDE (VERB): mock
- Synonyms: rap, incite
- Antonyms: praise, commend
- Example Sentence: He was derided by his colleague for his foolish project.
3. FRAY (NOUN): brawl
- Synonyms: melee, contest
- Antonyms: harmony, peace
- Example Sentence: An ordinary brawl soon turned into a devastating riot.
4. HERETIC (ADJECTIVE): cynic
- Synonyms: pagan, apostate
- Antonyms: adherent, faithful
- Example Sentence: Your heretic speeches may land you in deep trouble.
5. IMPERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): impolite
- Synonyms: blushing, ill-mannered
- Antonyms: mannered, nice
- Example Sentence: An impertinent man is never respected.
6. LACONIC (ADJECTIVE): brief
- Synonyms: concise, compact
- Antonyms: wordy, prolific
- Example Sentence: He described the incident in a laconic way.
7. NEXUS (NOUN): link
- Synonyms: bond, connection
- Antonyms: interruption, exteriority
- Example Sentence: There is always a nexus between politicians and police.
8. QUIRK (NOUN): strange act
- Synonyms: knack, quibble
- Antonyms: conformity, normality
- Example Sentence: It was not just another ‘on the spot’ quirk by Ramesh, it was well planned by all.
9. REMONSTRATE (VERB): protest
- Synonyms: complain, dispute
- Antonyms: agree, concede
- Example Sentence: The officials remonstrated against the injustice in their department.
10. TRYST (NOUN): meeting
- Synonyms: appointment, rendezvous
- Antonyms: separation, division
- Example Sentence: His success is nothing but his tryst with destiny.
