Vocabulary

1. OVERTURE (noun):
Meaning: an introduction to something more substantial.
Synonyms: prelude, introduction, opening, voluntary.
Antonyms: conclusion, epilogue, aftermath, coda.                                                                                                                                     Usage: He spent more time with the orchestra, with the overture in the beginning of the show than the whole block of the show.

2 HEFT (verb):
Meaning: lift or carry (something heavy).
Synonyms: lift, heave, hoist, haul.
Antonyms: lower, drop, fix, dodge.
Usage: Reluctantly, she hefted herself up and picked up the phone.

3. SUPERANNUATED (adjective):
Meaning: outdated or obsolete through age or new developments;
Synonyms: anachronistic, antiquated, defunct, obsolete.
Antonyms: modern, modish, newfangled, modernized.
Usage: The information on my website was superannuated and needed updating.

4. STEER (verb):
Meaning: Guide the movement or course of.
Synonyms: guide, conduct, direct, lead.
Antonyms: abandon, ashore, fuddle, trail.
Usage: I held back a smile at his obvious attempt to steer me back on course.

5. Brickbat: (noun)
Meaning: an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another’s feelings
Synonyms: affront, barb, epithet, indignity.
Antonyms: accolade, commendation, compliment, acclaim.
Usage: The candidates were reduced to hurling brickbats at each other.