General Knowledge

1. CORRODE (VERB) : waste
Synonyms: erode, deteriorate
Antonyms: build, construct
Example Sentence:
Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.
2. CORROSIVE (ADJECTIVE): acerbic
Synonyms: caustic, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, nice
Example Sentence:
Sodium and Sulphur are highly corrosive
elements.
3. COUNTERMAND (VERB): cancel a command
Synonyms: reverse, override Antonyms: allow, approve
Example Sentence:
I can't countermand her orders.
4. CONVOLUTED (VERB): complicated
Synonyms: intricate, tangled
Antonyms: direct, simple
Example Sentence:
It is hard to solve the question because a convoluted reasoning is applied in it.
5. COWER (VERB): to draw back and crouch in fear
Synonyms: cringe, crouch Antonyms:
face, meet
Example Sentence:
He was cowering away from the fierce dog.
6. COY (ADJECTIVE): very modest
Synonyms : bashful, evasive
Antonyms: immodest, unshy
Example Sentence:
She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.
7. CRAMP (NOUN): stiffness
Synonyms: pain, ache
Antonyms: comfort, ease
Example Sentence:
She started getting stomach cramps this morning.
8. CRASS (ADJECTIVE): not intelligent; irresponsible
Synonyms: stupid, gross Antonyms:
sharp, smart
Example Sentence:
They have behaved with crass
insensitivity.
9. CREDENCE (NOUN) :
acceptance or belief
Synonyms : trust, assurance
Antonyms: denial, disbelief
Example Sentence:
I cannot give credence to his account.
10. CREED (NOUN): belief
Synonyms: principles, doctrine
Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
Example Sentence:
The centre is open to all, no matter what
race or creed.