Daily Vocabulary (19 Feb 2018) 5 Words
1. CARESS (VERB): Embrace
Synonyms: hug, fondle
Antonyms: release, let go
Example Sentence: The mother caressed her daughter.
2. 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.
3. CALLOUS (ADJECTIVE): Heartless
Synonyms: obdurate, indifferent
Antonyms: kind, sympathetic
Example Sentence: The killer was a callous man who murdered without feeling guilty.
4. CALUMNY (NOUN): Accusation
Synonyms: defamation, aspersion
Antonyms: praise, goodwill
Example Sentence: The best to avoid calumny is by ignoring the false statements of others.
5. DERIDE (VERB): Taunt
Synonyms: mock, jeer
Antonyms: inspire, encourage
Example Sentence: It is not good to deride homeless people.
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