- CORRODE (VERB): waste
Synonyms: erode, deteriorate
Antonyms: build, construct
Example Sentence: Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.
- CORROSIVE (ADJECTIVE): acerbic
Synonyms: caustic, vitriolic
Antonyms: gentle, nice
Example Sentence: Sodium and Sulphur are highly corrosive elements.
- COUNTERMAND (VERB): cancel a command
Synonyms: reverse, override
Antonyms: allow, approve
Example Sentence: I can’t countermand her orders.
- 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.
- 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.
- COY (ADJECTIVE): very modest
Synonyms: bashful, evasive
Antonyms: immodest, unshy
Example Sentence: She gave her brother’s friend a coy smile.
- CRAMP (NOUN): stiffness
Synonyms: pain, ache
Antonyms: comfort, ease
Example Sentence: She started getting stomach cramps this morning.
- CRASS (ADJECTIVE): not intelligent; irresponsible
Synonyms: stupid, gross
Antonyms: sharp, smart
Example Sentence: They have behaved with crass insensitivity.
- CREDENCE (NOUN): acceptance or belief
Synonyms: trust, assurance
Antonyms: denial, disbelief
Example Sentence: I cannot give credence to his account.
- CREED (NOUN): belief
Synonyms: principles, doctrine
Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
Example Sentence: The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
