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DE

Away, of

Synonym - Same

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

As the
abandoned
buildings in
Camden began
to decay, bits
and pieces of the
roofs began to
fall into the
neighboring
yards.

Example

Decay
Delude
Denounce
Deprive

1.

Delude (verb) To fool, trick or deceive

Synonym - Same

Trick
Hoodwink

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

The citizens of
Camden .cant be
deluded into
thinking that there
is no hope for the
city; they know
things can
improve if
students receive a
quality education.

Example

Delude yourself
or someone into
believing
something

2.

Denounce (verb) To openly be opposed to, criticize

Synonym - Same

Condemn

Antonym - Opposite

Support

Sentence

In an effort to
repair Camdens
.
national image,
the mayor
denounced the
criminal activity
throughout the
city.

Example

Denounce evil
Denounce a
persons
actions

3. Barrage (noun) (verb) A rapid outpouring, bombardment

Synonym - Same

Bombardment

Sentence

The president
had to answer a
barrage of
questions about
the new
education laws.

Example

Barrage of
arrows
Barrage of
questions

4. Infuriate (verb)
Synonym - Same

Irritate
Anger

To make very angry

Antonym - Opposite

Favorable
Please
Helpful
Pacify
Confident

Sentence

The audience
members
constant
talking during
the school
musical
infuriated the
director and
the actors.

Example

Infuriating
spelling mistakes

5. Motivate (verb)
Synonym - Same

Encourage

To provide a reason for doing something

Antonym - Opposite

Discourage

Sentence

Mr. Kelly
motivates the
students with
The Game and fun
prizes.

Example

Motivational
speaker
Positive vs.
negative
motivation

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DIS

Not, not any

Synonym - Same

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

In order to
make the
streets safer for
children, the
police force
worked to
disarm many
of the criminals
living in the city.

Example

Disadvantage
Disarm
Discredit
Disrepair

6.

Discredit (verb) to hurt someones reputation or

credibility

Synonym - Same

Disgrace

Antonym - Opposite

Compliment
Commend

Sentence

The view that all

Camden schools
are bad was
discredited when
so many CPCS
students scored
advanced
proficient in math.

Example

Discredit a
witness
Discredit a
reputation

7. Disrepair (noun) broken down, in need of repair

Synonym - Same

Broken-down

Sentence

Volunteers
worked to fix
up many of
the houses
that had fallen
into
disrepair.

Example

A building in
disrepair

8. Slake
Synonym - Same

Quench

(verb)

To satisfy or relieve

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Intensify

The Olympic
swimmers slaked
their thirst by
drinking entire
bottles of Gatorade.

Example

Slake ones
thirst
Slake ones
desire

9. Vow (noun) a solemn or sacred pledge; (verb)

solemn promise

Synonym - Same

Assure
Promise
Pledge

Antonym - Opposite

Sentence

Barack Obama
vowed to uphold
the Constitution
when he was sworn
in as president.

to make a
Example

Wedding vows
Presidential
vows
Vow of silence

10. Wither (verb) to become dry and shriveled; to lose freshness,

droop
Synonym - Same

Wilt
Die

Antonym - Opposite

Bloom
Blossom

Sentence

When Brooke
forgot to water
the plant for a
week, it slowly
withered
away and
died.

Example

Withering
plant
Withering
hopes