1/10 Gratification [grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n] (Noun)

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2 1/10 Gratification [grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n] (Noun)

3 1/10 Gratification [grat-uh-fi-key-shuh n] (Noun) pleasure or satisfaction. Trick when you graduate and get a certificate, you gain an overwhelming sense of gratification. Synonyms: fulfilment, fruition, recompense, indulgence. Anto.:failure, depression, woe, disappointment. Example: Telling someone thank you through a simple note is an inexpensive form of gratification.

4 2/10 Swiftness [swift] (Adj)

5 2/10 Swiftness [swift] (Adj) Trick the quality or characteristic of speed. Drift is awesome when done with swift. Syno.: alacrity, rapidity, briskness, velocity. Antonyms: slowness, quiet. Example : A horse with great swiftness was preferred for messengers in the old days.

6 3/10 Bash [bash] (Verb)

7 3/10 Bash [bash] (Verb) Trick to strike someone or something with extreme force or cheerfulness. cash laage ga to bash hoga. Synonyms: celebration, wing-ding, spree. Example:The firefighters had to bash the door down to save the trapped elderly man.

8 4/10 Furtive [fur-tiv] (Adj)

9 4/10 Furtive [fur-tiv] (Adj) marked by quiet, caution, and secrecy. Trick fabulous furniture ko dekh te hi sb furtive ho jatte hai. Synonyms: tricky, evasive, creepy, circumspect. Antonyms: open, truthful, forthright, honest. Example :Students who cheat on tests employ their furtive tactics to avoid getting caught.

10 5/10 Braggadocio [brag-uh-doh-shee-oh] (Noun)

11 5/10 Braggadocio [brag-uh-doh-shee-oh] (Noun) Trick the boasting or bragging about something that is not true. the word "brag" means boasting.. so from that it can be easily remembered. Synonyms: blowhard, show-off, bragger, boaster. Example :Since Alan was afraid to fight, he used his braggadocio to convince his rival he was an unbeatable guy.

12 6/10 Stump [stuhmp] (Noun)

13 6/10 Stump [stuhmp] (Noun) the leftover base of a tree after it has been cut down. Trick stump leaves stamp marks of tree. Synonyms: stub, tip, tail end, butt, end. Example :Diseased trees in the park continued to fall down with just a stump remaining in its place.

14 7/10 Despotism [des-puh-tiz-uh m] (Noun)

15 7/10 Despotism [des-puh-tiz-uh m] (Noun) a type of government in which one individual or group governs with complete authority, usually in a harsh manner. Trick desp+otism from desp relate it to desparate so a desparate person is one who in desperation to power can do watever he likes. Synonyms: tyranny, autocracy, dictorship, authoritarianism. Antonyms: democracy. Example : The only way to end despotism is by removing the ruthless king from the throne.

16 8/10 Captivate [kap-tuh-veyt] (Verb)

17 8/10 Captivate [kap-tuh-veyt] (Verb) to catch and hold someone s attention. Trick Captains always look attractive in uniform. Synonyms: fascinate, dazzle, gratify, intrigue. Antonyms:displease, depress, refuse, dissuade. Example : When the model walked down the street, she seemed to captivate every man who saw her.

18 9/10 Iconoclast [ahy-kon-uh-klast] (Noun)

19 9/10 Iconoclast [ahy-kon-uh-klast] (Noun) Trick someone who attacks the beliefs, customs, and opinions that most people in a society accept. icons-ideals; clast is like clash... so iconoclast is someone whose ideas clash with the traditional ideals. Synonyms: critic, heretic, sceptic, rebel, radical. Antonyms: believer, followers. Example : The successful entrepreneur is an iconoclast who is not afraid to introduce something new to the market.

20 10/10 Decimate [des-uh-meyt] (Verb)

21 10/10 Decimate [des-uh-meyt] (Verb) to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number. Trick decline of something is decimate. Synonyms: exterminate, slaughter, execute, annihilate, obliterate. Antonyms: create, build, bear. Example :After fasting yesterday, I am sure to decimate all my meals today.