Daily Vocabulary – 5 November 2020

Synonyms: Exploitative, Rapacious, Acquisitive

Antonyms: Generous, Gentle

Example: Unfortunately, <strong>predatory</strong> adults are already using the recent disaster to exploit these imperiled children. <br><br> She always felt at the mercy of <strong>predatory</strong> men.

Synonyms: Environment, Background, Ambience

Example: The social <strong>milieu</strong> upon which they have up to now been based is deeply divided. <br><br> The findings of the report refer to a particular social and cultural <strong>milieu</strong>.

Synonyms: Celebrated, Admired, Lauded

Antonyms: Criticized, Denounced, Unsung

Example: The film is adapted from the <strong>acclaimed</strong> novel. <br><br> Many critically <strong>acclaimed</strong> photographers teach to earn a living.

Synonyms: Cramped, Constricted, Limited

Antonyms: Free, Liberated

Example: Another feature solves the problem of how to have a leisure area in a <strong>confined</strong> space. <br><br> Relationships with a small group of carers in a <strong>confined</strong> setting are likely to come under significant strain.

Synonyms: Express, Assert, Proclaim, Mention, Communicate, Announce

Example: It is the school’s duty to <strong>articulate</strong> its practices to parents. <br><br> I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be <strong>articulate</strong> when talking about their problems.