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- Tottering (Verb) “A Hunched figure tottering down the part”
Meaning – Move in a feeble or unsteady way
Synonyms – Teeter, walk unsteadily, stagger
Antonyms – Stable, Steady, Strong
- Paramount (Adjective) “The interests of the child are of paramount importance”
Meaning – More important than anything else; supreme
Synonyms – most important, of greatest importance, of prime importance
Antonyms –Least, Last, Inferior
- Outlay (Noun) – “A Modest outlay local advertising”
Meaning – An amount of money spent on something
Synonyms –Expenditure, Expenses, Spending
Antonyms – Blessing, Boon, Income
- Perilous (Adjective) “a perilous journey south”
Meaning – A full of danger or risk
Synonyms – dangerous, fraught with danger, hazardous
Antonyms – Safe, Secure
- Detract (Verb) “There quibbles in no way detract from her achievement”
Meaning – Diminish the worth or value(a Quality or achievement)
Synonyms – belittle, take away from, diminish
Antonyms – Enhance
6. Abrupt (Verb) “I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.”
Meaning – Sudden and unexpected.
Synonyms – Immediate, Instantaneous, Hasty
Antonyms – Gradual, Unhurried, Friendly, Polite, Expansive
7. Impediment (Verb) “In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.”
Meaning – A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
Synonyms – Hindrance, Obstruction, Obstacle, Barrier
Antonyms – Benefit
8. Crippling (Verb) “A crippling attack of malaria kept him in bed for months.”
Meaning – Causing a person to become unable to walk or move properly.
Causing a severe and almost insuperable problem.
Causing serious injuries or harm.
Synonyms – Disable, Incapacitate, Lame, Maim, Mutilate
Antonyms – Boost
9. Staggering (Verb) “It costs a staggering Rs 50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.”
Meaning – Deeply shocking.
Synonyms – Astonishing.
Antonyms – Dull, Mundane, Unexceptional, Enervating, Monotonous
10. Inevitable (Verb) “The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness.”
Meaning – Certain to happen.
Synonyms – Unavoidable, Inescapable
Antonyms – Avoidable, Uncertain