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  1.  REPINE (verb)
    Meaning: feel or express discontent; fret.
    Synonyms: mope, languish, despondent, lament.
    Antonyms: complacent, fulfilled, rejoice, contented.
    Usage: The soldiers repine for their families when they are stationed overseas.
  2.  COUP (noun)
    Meaning: an instance of successfully achieving something difficult.
    Synonyms: accomplishment, achievement, attainment, triumph.
    Antonyms: debacle, failure, downfall, fiasco.
    Usage: Since our team is usually eliminated early in the competition, we considered it a major coup when we won the championship.:
  3.  Indigenous(adjective)
    Meaning: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
    Synonyms: native, innate, inborn, primitive, congenital
    Antonyms: alien, foreign
    Usage: They were our indigenous peoples, our first peoples, our first speakers and our first hearers.
  4.  Intimidate(verb)
    Meaning: frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
    Synonyms: dishearten, dismay, terrify
    Antonyms: please, praise
    Usage: Her boss intimidates her
  5.  MELLOW (adjective)
    Meaning: (especially of a sound, flavour, or color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
    Synonyms: dulcet, euphonious, melodious, mellifluous, mellifluent.
    Antonyms: rugged, abrading, gruff, abrasive, harsh.
    Usage: His mellow voice and his qualitative speech made everyone applaud him.
  6.  SMUG (adjective)
    Meaning: having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.
    Synonyms: bighead, complacency, egotism, vainglory.
    Antonyms: diffidence, bashfulness, demureness, shyness.
    Usage: Because Rocky had a smug attitude during his meeting with the principal, he projected the image he was proud of his misdeeds.
  7. Quandary (noun)
    Meaning: a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
    Synonyms: dilemma, plight, bewilderment, uncertainty
    Antonyms: enhance, certainty
    Usage: Finds himself in the most awkward quandary situation.
  8.  Futuristic(adjective)
    Meaning: having or involving very modern technology or design.
    Synonyms: innovative, modern, cutting edge, visionary
    Antonyms: old, retro.
    Usage: It almost seems futuristic in design, but you can have it right now.
  9. PRECARIOUS (adjective)
    Meaning: dependent on chance; uncertain.
    Synonyms: unsure, unpredictable, doubtful, dubious.
    Antonyms: certain, stable, confirmed, definite.
    Usage: As Finance Secretary I found that the finances of the state were in a precarious condition.
  10.  Jeer (noun)
    Meaning: a rude and mocking remark.
    Synonyms: hoot, ridicule, scuff, taunt
    Antonyms: compliment, praise, flatter
    Usage: Virat Kohli asked the crowd not to jeer Steve Smith
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