1. UNDERMINE
Part of speech: Verb
Meaning: To weaken or sabotage, especially someone's efforts, authority, or position.
Synonym: Sabotage, subvert
Antonym: Bolster, support, strengthen
Sentence: The constant criticisms from his colleagues were designed to undermine his authority in the office.
2. MALAISE
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: Feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease, often without any specific cause; a sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness.
Synonym: Discomfort, lethargy, discontent
Antonym: Well-being, comfort, vitality, vigor
Sentence: After the company announced layoffs, there was a sense of malaise among the employees, leading to decreased productivity and morale.
3. INTERIM
Part of speech: Adjective, Noun
Meaning : Temporary measure until something permanent or final is not decided; an interval between two events or stages.
Synonym: transitional, makeshift, stopgap
Antonym: Permanent, final, settled, conclusive
Sentence: After the sudden resignation of the CEO, the company appointed John as the interim leader until they found a permanent replacement.
4. TUSSLE
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: A vigorous struggle, fight, or scuffle, often involving physical contact or vigorous disagreement.
Synonym: skirmish, brawl, altercation, clash
Antonym: Harmony, agreement, peace, concord
Sentence: The two players got into a tussle over the ball during the game.
5. VEXED
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or frustration.
Synonym: Annoyed, exasperated, troubled, bothered
Antonym: Calm, content, pleased, unruffled, unperturbed
Example: After hours of trying to solve the puzzle, he grew increasingly vexed with his inability to find the solution.
6. RESURGENCE
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of rising or coming back into prominence, popularity, or importance after a period of decline or stagnation.
Synonym: Revival, reawakening, comeback, Antonym: Decline, downturn, decrease, recession
Example: There has been a resurgence of interest in traditional craftsmanship in recent years.
7. HOBBLE
Part of speech: Verb
Meaning: To walk or move with difficulty, often due to injury or physical impairment;
to hinder or impede the progress or development of something.
Synonym: Limp, hinder, impede, hamper
Antonym: Stride, march, progress, advance
Example: After spraining her ankle, she hobbled around on crutches for a few weeks.
8. HERALD
Part of speech: Verb
Meaning: a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen; to announce or proclaim something, especially with enthusiasm
Synonym: Announce, signal, declare
Antonym: Conceal, suppress, silence
Example: The ringing of the church bells heralded the arrival of the new year.
9. IRON-FISTED
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning: Describing someone who rules or controls with strictness, harshness, often characterized by a lack of tolerance or mercy.
Synonym: Authoritarian, dictatorial, oppressive, tyrannical, ruthless
Antonym: Lenient, democratic, gentle, compassionate
Example: Under the iron-fisted rule of the dictator, dissent was swiftly crushed and freedoms were severely restricted.
10. AT THE HELM (Idiom)
Meaning: It refers to being in control or in a position of leadership.
Synonym: In charge, in command, in control, leading, steering
Antonym: Out of control, subordinate, follower
Example sentence: With the CEO at the helm, the company navigated through the challenging economic downturn successfully.
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