1. EMBRACE (VERB): hold tightly in arms

Synonyms: grasp, enfold

Antonyms: shun, unwrap

Example Sentence:

We should embrace our friends and try to solve their problems.

2. AFFORESTATION (NOUN): forest management

Synonyms: forestation, arboriculture Antonyms: deforestation, erosion

Example Sentence:

We must encourage afforestation because it is the need of the hour.

3. MERCANTILE (ADJECTIVE): regarding business

Synonyms: trade, monetary Antonyms: noncommercial, not-for-profit

Example Sentence:

They are talking about mercantile investments which are extremely important for us.

4. NAP (NOUN): short sleep

Synonyms: catnap, doze Antonyms: unconsciousness, death

Example Sentence:

We need to keep taking naps because we have to retain our energy.

5. PANTHEIST (NOUN): a person who doesn’t believe in orthodox religion

Synonyms: agnostic, freethinker Antonyms: believer, pious

Example Sentence:

His activities are like a pantheist, we need not worry about him.

6. DEFAULT (NOUN): failure

Synonyms: delinquency, dereliction Antonyms: perfection, strength

Example Sentence:

We have been able to track the default and will crackdown on the defaulters soon.

7. REGULATION (NOUN): management

Synonyms: moderation, supervision Antonyms: deregulation, mismanagement

Example Sentence:

We need proper regulations in place to get the best out of the team.

8. RESHUFFLE (VERB): reorganize

Synonyms: reorient, rejuvenate Antonyms: damage, raze

Example Sentence:

We are going to reshuffle the top management of the company.

9. ESCALATE (VERB): increase

Synonyms: magnify, broaden Antonyms: shrink, weaken

Example Sentence:

They will escalate the problems if we don’t guide them properly.

10. STIR (NOUN): agitation

Synonyms: whirlwind, commotion Antonyms: peace, harmony

Example Sentence:

They have threatened to go on stir again.