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1.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): : agile
Synonyms: lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: stiff
Example Sentence:
2. MORATORIUM (NOUN): : embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence:
There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.
3. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): : enigmatic
Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive
Antonyms: open
Example Sentence:
She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.
4. THRIVE (VERB): : flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example Sentence:
The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.
5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): : disruptive
Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent
Antonyms: loyal
Example Sentence:
He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.
6. DEFIANCE (NOUN):: resistance
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: submission
Example Sentence:
Despite her defiance, her voice shook.
7. TEMERITY (NOUN): : audacity
Synonyms: boldness, nerve
Antonyms: shyness
Example Sentence:
No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
8. SETBACK (NOUN): : problem
Synonyms: difficulty, issue
Antonyms: breakthrough
Example Sentence:
The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.
9. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): : spreading
Synonyms: circulation distribution
Antonyms: suppressing
Example Sentence:
The dissemination of public information was essential.
10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): : colourless
Synonyms: grey, dull
Antonyms: bright
Example Sentence:
The landscape was drab and grey.
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