- DISSUADE (VERB)
Synonyms: divert, prevent
Antonyms: help, aid
Example Sentence:
The purpose of the fence is to dissuade my neighbours from trespassing on my property. - EXODUS (NOUN)
Meaning: 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)
Meaning: 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)
Meaning: most typical
Synonyms: stereotypical, hackneyed
Antonyms: atypical, unique
Example Sentence:
Gospel reveals the archetypal realities. - CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE)
Meaning: incessant
Synonyms: persistent, continual
Antonyms: halting, ceasing
Example Sentence:
She has been dealing with chronic pain for several months. - BALK (VERB)
Meaning: hesitate
Synonyms: resist, shirk
Antonyms: accept, face
Example Sentence:
He balked at such a drastic solution. - CASTIGATE (VERB)
Meaning: berate
Synonyms: chastise, criticize
Antonyms: praise, laud
Example Sentence:
She was castigated by the teacher. - SURGE (NOUN)
Meaning: growth
Synonyms: deluge, upsurge
Antonyms: decline, decrease
Example Sentence:
Sudden surge can be seen in dollar in the stock exchange today. - PORTLINESS (NOUN)
Meaning: overweight
Synonyms: adiposity, corpulence
Antonyms: slimness, thinness
Example Sentence:
They adopt surgical procedures for portliness. - REVELRY (NOUN)
Meaning: merrymaking
Synonyms: debauchery, carousal
Antonyms: sadness, mourning
Example Sentence:
Siddhartha is involved in revelry these days. - IDIOMS“ask out”
LOVE IDIOM
Meaning: ask someone on a date
Sentence: Bobby asked her out, but she decided to stay home and do laundry.“be an item”
LOVE IDIOM
Meaning: be a couple
Sentence:
Apparently, Rocky and Riya are an item. I always see them together.“be nuts about”
LOVE IDIOM
Meaning: really enjoy
Sentence:
She is nuts about her new boyfriend.
