Daily Vocabulary – 2 June 2019

Synonyms: Assume, Tackle, Shoulder, Handle, Accept, Take On

Antonyms: Neglect, Forgo, Relinquish, Give Up

Example: I want you to <strong>undertake</strong> all the responsibility.

Synonyms: Feeble, Debilitated, Incapacitated, Slender, Crippled

Antonyms: Strong, Robust, Fit, Sturdy, Hardy

Example: His <strong>frail</strong> hands could hardly hold a cup.

Synonyms: Persecution, Maltreatment, Coercion, Repression, Subjugation

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Democracy, Autonomy

Example: The <strong>oppression</strong> of the invaders had thinned down the population of the village.

Synonyms: Harsh, Grim, Severe, Remorseless, Ruthless, Unsparing

Antonyms: Lenient, Merciful, Clement, Sparing

Example: Her critiques were <strong>relentless</strong> but revealing.

Synonyms: Realistic, Sensible, Hard-Headed, Rational, Reasonable

Antonyms: Impractical, Unrealistic, Idealistic, Fanciful

Example: She was a dreamer - not <strong>pragmatic</strong>.