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1.Procure (v) : To get possession of something by action or effort
Synonyms: Acquire, Secure
Use : It took Sita over six months to procure a new job.
2.Terse (adj): A very short statement or remark
Synonyms: Curt, Brusque, Abrupt
Use : Sita email was so terse that ,I could only wonder if she was upset about something.
3. Sardonic (adj) : Displaying disrespect in a scornful way.
Synonyms: Mocking, Satirical
Use : The criminal had a sardonic smile on his face when he shot at the police officer.
4.Jaunty (adj) : Expressing cheer and self-assurance
Synonyms : Cheerful, Cheery, Happy
Use : As soon as she saw her husband at the airport, she ran off in a jaunty way towards him.
5.Abolitionist (n) : One who supports the elimination of practices or laws that are viewed as dangerous
Synonyms : Activist , Revolutionary
Use: My uncle is an abolitionist who travels throughout the world speaking out against human rights violations.
6.Bagatelle (n) : A thing regarded as too unimportant or easy to be worth much consideration.
Synonyms : Trifle , Inessential
Use :A thousand dollars is a mere bagatelle to me.
7.Grandiose (adj) : Appearing to be impressive but not really possible or practical
Synonyms: Magnificent, Impressive, Grand
Use : The billionaire has this grandiose idea about building a house on Mars.
8.Undulate (v): Move with a smooth wavelike motion
Synonyms: Surge, Wave, Billow
Use : Because the wind was not blowing, the lake waters did not undulate a great deal.
9 .Trepidation (n): A nervous or fearful feeling
Synonyms: Fear, Apprehension, Dread
Use :As the earthquake bared down, I was overpowered with trepidation.
10 .Sustenance (n): That which gives nourishment or support
Synonyms: Support, Maintenance, Keep
Use: Most spiders obtain their sustenance by eating insects that land in their webs.
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