1.DECRY (VERB): disparage
Synonyms: condemn, criticize
Antonyms: praise, exalt
Example Sentence:-You can’t gain anything by decrying the success of your rivals.
2.DEVOID (ADJECTIVE): lacking
Synonyms: barren, vacant
Antonyms: filled, complete
Example Sentence:-They can’t trust him because he is devoid of sense of right and wrong.
3.DEFERENCE (NOUN): obedience
Synonyms: compliance, submission
Antonyms: disobedience, ignorance
Example Sentence:-We are advised to act in deference to the wishes of our parents.
4.AMITY (NOUN): friendship
Synonyms: amicableness, comity
Antonyms: hostility, hatred
Example Sentence:-Over the past two decades the countries have lived in amity.
5.DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): different
Synonyms: contrasting, distinct
Antonyms: alike, similar
Example Sentence:-Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas.
6.CALAMITOUS (ADJECTIVE): tragic
Synonyms: adverse, deadly
Antonyms: favourable, fortunate
Example Sentence:-It will be calamitous if he fails in his exam.
7.CONFORM (VERB): adhere to
Synonyms: adjust, adapt
Antonyms: deny, prevent
Example Sentence:-Your clothes must conform to your school regulations.
8.CHASTISE (VERB): punish
Synonyms: berate, beat
Antonyms: encourage, promote
Example Sentence:-He will be chastised for his unruly behaviour in the class.
9.ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): dictatorial
Synonyms: autocratic, domineering
Antonyms: democratic, rational
Example Sentence:-He made a rather arbitrary decision to close the local cinema without consulting other people.
- IMPASSE (NOUN): difficult situation
Synonyms: stalemate, predicament
Antonyms: solution, agreement
Example Sentence:-The company has reached an impasse in negotiations.
