VOCABULARY
- CARESS (VERB): Embrace
Synonyms: hug, fondle
Antonyms: release, let go
Example Sentence: The mother caressed her daughter.
- CAPTIVITY (NOUN): Imprisonment
Synonyms: confinement, restrain
Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Example Sentence: Fearing the possibility of captivity, the criminal looked for a way to escape capture.
- CALLOUS (ADJECTIVE): Heartless
Synonyms: obdurate, indifferent
Antonyms: kind, sympathetic
Example Sentence: The killer was a callous man who murdered without feeling guilty.
- CALUMNY (NOUN): Accusation
Synonyms: defamation, aspersion
Antonyms: praise, goodwill
Example Sentence: The best to avoid calumny is by ignoring the false statements of others.
- DERIDE (VERB): Taunt
Synonyms: mock, jeer
Antonyms: inspire, encourage
Example Sentence: It is not good to deride homeless people.
- DEPRIVE (VERB): Despoil
Synonyms: divest, disinherit
Antonyms: invest, restore
Example Sentence: The poor are deprived of healthy food.
- EXULT (VERB): Jubilate
Synonyms: celebrate, rejoice
Antonyms: mourn, grieve
Example Sentence: The team exulted for their team’s victory.
- ENCROACH (VERB): Violate
Synonyms: intrude, trespass
Antonyms: abide, avoid
Example Sentence: Weeds have started to encroach on my vegetable garden.
- FOE (NOUN): Opponent
Synonyms: antagonist, enemy
Antonyms: fellow, friend
Example Sentence: The king knew the whereabouts of his foe very well.
- FABRICATE (VERB): Construct
Synonyms: build, produce
Antonyms: destroy, demolish
Example Sentence: The spy is going to fabricate a new identity in order to blend into the community and go unnoticed.
