Daily Vocabulary – 1 February 2020

Synonyms: Combine, Meld, Amalgamate, Merge, Blend

Antonyms: Separate, Part, Sunder, Sever, Cleave

Example: The issues of race and class are separate and should not be <strong>conflated</strong>.

Synonyms: Die, Expire, Pass Away, Lose One's Life,

Antonyms: Live, Survive, Last

Example: A family of four <strong>perished</strong> in the fire.

Synonyms: Rampant, Out of Control, Unchecked, Unbridled,

Antonyms: Controlled, Inhibited, Restrained

Example: The <strong>runaway</strong> bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.

Synonyms: Relish, Cherish, Appreciate, Take Pleasure In

Antonyms: Dislike, Scorn, Detest, Loathe

Example: He ate his meal slowly, <strong>savouring</strong> every mouthful.

Synonyms: Problem, Glitch, Error, Breakdown, Malfunction, Bug

Example: A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary <strong>blip</strong>.