- SUSCEPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): vulnerable
Synonyms:
receptive, prone
Antonyms: insensitive, resistant
Example Sentence:
Dress your children warmly because they are very susceptible to illness after being exposed to cold weather.
- FEAT (NOUN): accomplishment
Synonyms:
triumph, victory
Antonyms: failure, forfeit
Example Sentence:
The man was honored when the king learned of his feat.
- DERELICT (ADJECTIVE):disregardful
Synonyms:
regardless, remiss
Antonyms: careful, improved
Example Sentence:
Thanks to several volunteer organizations in our community, many derelict areas have been turned into stunning gardens.
- WOE (NOUN): suffering
Synonyms:
anguish, misfortune
Antonyms: contentment, blessing
Example Sentence:
Because the witch was angry about being excluded from the festivities, she promised a lifetime of woe to the prince’s parents.
- ACQUISITION (NOUN):acquirement
Synonyms:
achievement, attainment
Antonyms: lack, failure
Example Sentence:
After appearing on a travel show, the small hotel was experiencing an acquisition of reservations.
- DISSUADE (VERB): Thwart
Synonyms: divert, preven
Antonyms: help, aid
Example Sentence:
The purpose of the fence is to dissuade my neighbours from trespassing on my property.
- EXODUS (NOUN):Leaving
Synonyms: departure, retreat
Antonyms: arriving, coming
Example Sentence:
Because of the exodus of so many refugees, the town’s public shelters were filled to overflowing.
- PLIGHT (NOUN): dilemma
Synonyms:
predicament, quandary
Antonyms: advantage, benefit
Example Sentence:
Most wealthy people are unaware of the plight suffered by people who are hungry and homeless.
- ARCHETYPAL (ADJECTIVE): most typical
Synonyms:
stereotypical, hackneyed
Antonyms: atypical, unique
Example Sentence:
Gospel reveals the archetypal realities.
- CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE):incessant
Synonyms:
persistent, continual
Antonyms: halting, ceasing
Example Sentence:
She has been dealing with chronic pain for several months.
