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Synonyms: Deception, deceit. Antonyms: Honesty, sincerity, truthfulness. Her concern for my welfare is sheer hypocrisy. Fervent (fervent): Showing strong feelings, enthusiasm. Synonyms: Devout, impassioned, zealous. Antonyms: Apathetic, impassive, detached. We are fervent supporters of organisations related to the welfare of animals. Disparaging (dis-parajing): Lowering somebody’s or something’s value. Synonyms: Belittling, derisive, defamatory. Antonyms: Appreciating, commendable, laudatory. Her disparaging remarks on
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Synonyms: Accede, abide by, follow. Antonyms: Defy, disregard, repudiate. ·He cannot refuse to comply with the rules of the company. Blistering (blistering): Extremely hot. Synonyms: Flaming, scalding, scorching. Antonyms: Freezing, icy. You can’t go out to play on such a blistering day. Accentuate (ak’sentew-ayt, ak’sen choo-ayt): To make something prominent or emphasise on it. Synonyms: Accent, highlight, stress. Antonyms: Minimise, underplay. The bright clothing accentuated the heavy built of her body. Discover Match the books with their authors: A 1. Moby Dick 2. Tom Sawyer 3. The Pickwick Papers 4. Pride and Prejudice 5. Tom Jones 6. Adam Bede B a. Mark Twain b. Jane Austen c. Henry Fielding d. Herman Melville e. George Eliot f. Charles Dickens Looking back Widow’s weeds are mourning clothes worn by a widow. In Old English, weeds meant an article of clothing. This phrase was first used in the later part of the sixteenth century. Ponder Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. — George Eliot Score card 1d, 2a, 3f, 4b, 5c, 6e. — Illa Vij |
