VOCABULARY
- HYPOCRITE (NOUN): person who pretends, is deceitful
Synonyms: charlatan, trickster
Antonyms: true, genuine
Example Sentence: His friend wrongly said that he was a hypocrite.
- HEARSAY (NOUN): unsubstantiated information
Synonyms: rumors, grapevine
Antonyms: reality, truth
Example Sentence: One should not believe in hearsay.
- TEEM (VERB): Overflow
Synonyms: overrun, full
Antonyms: lack, need
Example Sentence: The sagas teem with references to the inhabitants.
- VARNISH (VERB): add a layer to; embellish
Synonyms: lacquer, cover
Antonyms: uncover, reveal
Example Sentence: The painter varnished the doors.
- COY (ADJECTIVE): bashful
Synonyms: skittish, timid
Antonyms: aggressive, forward
Example Sentence: Saloni gave him a coy smile.
- SMEAR (VERB): To make something blurred
Synonyms: smudge, stained
Antonyms: clean, purify
Example Sentence: She brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.
- JINX (NOUN): Curse
Synonyms: enchantment, spell
Antonyms: boon, benefit
Example Sentence: Superstitious persons consider number thirteen a jinx.
- MELEE (NOUN): stampede
Synonyms: battle, fight
Antonyms: calm, harmony
Example Sentence: In the Kumbh fair many pilgrims were injured in the melee.
- CASTIGATE (VERB): condemn
Synonyms: denounce, vilify
Antonyms: applaud, laud
Example Sentence: Nuclear explosions must be castigated by the world powers.
- DECRY (VERB): criticize
Synonyms: blame, derogate
Antonyms: approve, praise
Example Sentence: The foreign policy of the party has always been decried.
