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1. Embark (on or upon): (verb) :
Meaning: to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
Synonyms: begin, commence, enter (into or upon), fall (to), get off, kick off, launch, lead off, open, start, strike (into)
Antonyms: conclude, end, finish, terminate
2. Curtailment: (noun)
Meaning: the action or fact of reducing or restricting something.
Synonyms: reduction, cut, cutback, decrease, lessening, diminution, retrenchment, shrinkage; shortening, truncation, guillotine; restriction, limitation
Antonyms: increase, expansion
3. Bracing: (adjective)
Meaning: having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
Synonyms: cordial, invigorating, refreshing, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic, vital, vitalizing
Antonyms: deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying
4. Clamour: (noun)
Meaning: a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.
Synonyms: din, racket,uproar, tumult, babel, shouting, yelling, screaming, baying, roaring, blaring, clangour; commotion, brouhaha, hue and cry, hubbub
Antonyms: silence
5. Crux: (noun)
Meaning: the central part or aspect of something under consideration
Synonyms: bottom line, bull’s-eye, centerpiece, core, essence, gist, heart, kernel, keynote, meat, meat and potatoes, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, pivot, point, root, sum
6. Contention: (noun)
Meaning: an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
Synonyms: argument, assertion, thesis
7. Curb: (noun)
Meaning: something that limits one’s freedom of action or choice
Synonyms: check, circumscription, condition, constraint, fetter, limitation, restraint, restriction
Antonyms: freedom, latitude
8. Fillip:(noun)
Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.
Synonyms: stimulus, stimulation, stimulant, boost, encouragement, incitement, incentive, impetus, inducement, motivation; tonic, uplift, lift
Antonyms: curb
9. Perpetually: (adverb)
Meaning: in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.
Synonyms: always, ever, everlastingly, evermore, forever, forevermore, indelibly, permanently
Antonyms: never, nevermore
10. Undermining: (noun)
Meaning: a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
Synonyms: attrition, corrosion, erosion, waste
Antonyms: buildup
