Daily Vocabulary – 3 January 2021

Synonyms: Release, Vent, Express, Air, Take out

Antonyms: Control, Handle, Manage, Hold, Restrain

Example: The government's proposals <strong>unleashed</strong> a storm of protest in the press.

Synonyms: Determination, Resolution, Willpower, Spine

Antonyms: Rejection, Refusal

Example: The decision had been made utterly without conscious thought or <strong>volition</strong> on her part.

Synonyms: Change, Fluctuation, Alteration, Variation, Ups and downs

Antonyms: Stability, Stagnation, Uniformity

Example: Governments cannot protect citizens from all the circumstances and <strong>vicissitudes</strong> of life.

Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion

Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade

Example: The win <strong>galvanized</strong> the whole team.

Synonyms: Liking, Preference, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Hate

Example: An artist with a <strong>predilection</strong> for bright colours.