Foxtons Nika

deterrent

conviction (noun)

(1) being found guilty of a particular crime. (2) a strong belief. SENT: (1) His *** for armed robbery made it hard for him to get a job. (2) No one could accuse him of a lack of ***. He holds strong *** that he will win the contest.
SYNONYMS: (1) condemnation; sentence (2) faith; belief
ANTONYMS: (2) doubt; disbelief

erect (verb)

to build a wall or structure. SENT: I want you to *** a building on the corner of the street.
SYNONYMS: build; construct; put up
ANTONYMS: demolish; destroy; tear down; raze

ostentatious (adjective)

flaunting money, power or possessions. SENT: His *** lifestyle has caused many people to ask questions. There's no need to be so *** all the time.
SYNONYMS: showy; extravagant; pretentious; gaudy; garish; flashy
ANTONYMS: plain; simple; modest

inclusive (adjective)

containing everything or consisting of everyone. SENT: My rent is £500 *** of bills. We have tried to create an *** community in my neighbourhood.
SYNONYMS: all together; overall; comprehensive; all-encompassing
ANTONYMS: exclusive; restricted; confined; limited

frugal (adjective)

careful with money or food. SENT: He has always been a *** man. Being *** with food helps make the budget last to the end of the month. One can still live a healty life by being ***.
SYNONYMS: thrifty; sparing; economical; meagre
ANTONYMS: extravagant; lavish; wasteful; prodigal; spendthrift

gregarious (adjective)

friendly and enjoying being with other people. SENT: She has always been a *** person. The *** atmosphere made it easy to meet new people.
SYNONYMS: sociable; social; affable; convivial
ANTONYMS: withdrawn; antisocial; unsociable; introverted; cold

falter (verb)

(1) to begin to lose purpose or strength. (2) to become less strong. SENT: (1) The shock made him ***. (2) The economy has *** because of the recent political crisis. He didn't *** as he walked away from her.
SYNONYMS: (1) waver; vacillate (2) weaken; stumble
ANTONYMS: (1) maintain; persist; stay; remain (2) stabilise; endure

famine (noun)

a lack of food for a specific area that causes illness and death. SENT: *** has hit the Sudan. The invention of dwarf wheat helped to end ***.
SYNONYMS: hunger; starvation
ANTONYMS: abundance; plenty

denounce (verb)

to reject something completely in public. SENT: The church will *** the men who burned down that building. We must *** all knowledge of her activities.
SYNONYMS: condemn; criticise; stigmatise
ANTONYMS: welcome; approve; applaud

disposition (noun)

a particular character type of a person. SENT: She is a woman of cheerful ***. His natural *** meant that he stayed calm.
SYNONYMS: temperament; character; nature; inclination; propensity

capitulate (verb)

to accept or agree to something unwillingly. SENT: After weeks of fighting, the town had to *** to the enemy. I will *** to my mother's request to clean my room.
SYNONYMS: give in; concede; yield
ANTONYMS: defend; fight; resist; hold out

elusive (adjective)

difficult to find, catch or achieve. SENT: The gold medal has always been ***. The chemical in this compound remains ***.
SYNONYMS: puzzling; baffling; ambiguous; equivocal
ANTONYMS: understandable; intelligible; definite; clear

succumb (verb)

to give in to a force that is stronger than you. SENT: Did you *** to the temptation of eating chocolate today? You will *** to the power of the dark side.
SYNONYMS: surrender; yield; give in; submit; accede
ANTONYMS: fight; overcome; defend; beat

pigment (noun)

something that gives colour when it is there or added to something else. SENT: The dark brown *** in your hair, skin and eyes is called melanin. Many natural substances can be used as *** in dyes and paints.
SYNONYMS: colour; shade; tint; dye; tincture

deride (verb)

to laugh at someone or something as if it has no value or is stupid. SENT: The critics are quick to *** and slow to praise. I can't believe you would *** your friend like that in public.
SYNONYMS: make fun of; disdain; scorn; insult; scoff
ANTONYMS: praise; respect; admire

kindle (verb)

(1) to start a fire by lighting paper or wood. (2) to cause someone to feel interested in something. SENT: (1) The fire took an age to ***. (2) Her work as a journalist *** her interest in politics.
SYNONYMS: (1) ignite; light; inflame (2) arouse; evoke; inspire
ANTONYMS: (1) extinguish; put out (2) discourage; dishearten; disenchant

wretched (adjective)

extremely bad; unhappy. SENT: He is in a very *** condition. She had a *** childhood. They died in a *** accident. You look completely ***. What happened?
SYNONYMS: miserable; pathetic; pitiful
ANTONYMS: admirable; decent; splendid; jovial; happy

altruism (noun)

caring about other people more than you care about yourself. SENT: They were motivated by pure *** while offering help to thousands of people in need.
SYNONYMS: selflessness; benevolence; philanthropy
ANTONYMS: meanness; egoism; selfishness; greed; self-centredness

debrief (verb)

to question someone about the work they have done when it is finished. SENT: We will *** you later. It is military protocol to *** soldiers after missions.
SYNONYMS: question; interrogate
ANTONYMS: answer

renounce (verb)

to give up, refuse or resign by giving formal notice. SENT: He will *** the throne for the woman he loves. Can you really *** your old way of life? The captives refused to *** their religion despite the threat of death.
SYNONYMS: abandon; forsake; disown; abnegate; relinquish; abdicate
ANTONYMS: keep; maintain; continue

dissent (noun)

a strong opposition to an official viewpoint. SENT: There was *** amongst the people over the proposed tax rises. The football player was sent off for ***.
SYNONYMS: objection; disagreement; protest; resistance
ANTONYMS: agreement; approval; acceptance; conformity

concise (adjective)

to the point; expressed in a short and clear way. SENT: My answers were clear and ***. Can you please be more ***?
SYNONYMS: brief; succinct; to the point
ANTONYMS: long; lengthy; rambling; long-winded

embellish (verb)

to make something more interesting or beautiful by adding to it. SENT: It was hard for her to not *** the story. Can you *** this dress for me?
SYNONYMS: decorate; adorn; beautify
ANTONYMS: spoil; disfigure

sanction (verb, noun)

(v) to accept or allow. (n) a trade restriction used as a military tactic. SENT: (v) How can you *** such actions? (n) Economic *** were put in place to punish the government.
SYNONYMS: (v) authorise; approve; endorse (n) embargo; boycott
ANTONYMS: (v) forbid; ban; refuse; disallow; reject; veto (n) permission; licence; approval

sacrifice (verb)

to give something up for the sake of something else. SENT: He will *** his life for the success of the mission. Her parents were willing to *** everything for her.
SYNONYMS: forgo; let go; relinquish; abandon; surrender

assert (verb)

(1) to behave in a way that shows your confidence, power, or importance that earns you respect. (2) to say something that is true. (3) to show that you have power. SENT: (1) He really needs to *** himself more. (2) I *** that you stole from her. (3) I *** my right to free assembly.
SYNONYMS: (2) announce; state; claim; argue
ANTONYMS: (2) disavow; disclaim; retract (3) deny; refute

forbid (verb)

to refuse to allow something. SENT: I *** you to see that boy. The chairman *** the members of the board from speaking to the media. The law *** shops from selling knives to people under 18.
SYNONYMS: ban; disallow; prohibit; outlaw
ANTONYMS: allow; permit; authorise; approve

proportion (noun)

(1) the number or amount of something when compared to another. (2) the relationship between the size of different parts or the same thing or between one thing and another. SENT: (1) There are a smaller *** of women than men in the higher levels of the company. (2) My legs are out of *** with the rest of my body.
SYNONYMS: (1) ratio; distribution; relationship (2) size; range; measure; dimension

corroborate (verb)

to support with evidence. SENT: The test results *** our theory. I can *** his alibi.
SYNONYMS: attest; confirm; authenticate; substantiate; validate
ANTONYMS: negate; disprove; invalidate; rebut

deterrent (noun)

something that stops you from doing something. SENT: The death penalty is not an effective ***. Increasing the length of jail sentences will act as a ***. CCTV cameras serve as a good *** against theft.
SYNONYMS: impediment; hindrance; obstacle
ANTONYMS: catalyst; assistance; incentive

evident (adjective)

easily understood, seen or obvious. SENT: It was *** from her reaction that she didn't like coffee. His innocence was *** to everyone.
SYNONYMS: obvious; apparent; clear; manifest; visible; conspicuous; blatant
ANTONYMS: unclear; uncertain; vague; questionable; obscure; imperceptible

ordeal (noun)

an unpleasant, difficult or painful experience. SENT: When the *** was over, everyone was relieved. It was a terrible *** to endure.
SYNONYMS: difficulty; burden; hardship; trouble; calamity
ANTONYMS: delight; gladness; elation; joy; bliss; happiness

hoax (noun)

a plan to trick someone. SENT: The photographs of fairies turned out to be a ***. She made a *** call to the police about a bomb.
SYNONYMS: trick; fraud; deception

compel (verb)

to force someone to do something. SENT: The headmistress was the one to *** children to turn off their phones at school. My feelings *** me to tell you that I love you.
SYNONYMS: oblige; necessitate
ANTONYMS: dissuade

destitute (adjective)

very poor, with no food, money, home or belongings. SENT: The people were left *** after the fire. There has been a growing number of *** people since the financial collapse.
SYNONYMS: penniless; needy; indigent; impoverished
ANTONYMS: rich; wealthy; affluent; prosperous

proliferation (noun)

sudden increase in quantity and number. SENT: The *** of small businesses has caused the economy to get stronger. In that past few years, we have seen the *** of TV channels.
SYNONYMS: growth; multiplication; reproduction

deceive (verb)

to intentionally mislead. SENT: I will *** them all with this disguise. You must stop trying to *** yourself.
SYNONYMS: cheat; mislead; entrap; betray
ANTONYMS: be honest; assist; aid; support

halt (verb)

to stop. SENT: "*** in the name of the law!" the police said to the thief. The police temporarily *** the traffic because of a suspicious item. We had to dismiss half of our personnel when the funding ***ed.
SYNONYMS: stop; pause; end; thwart; bring to an end; come to an end
ANTONYMS: continue; proceed

demolish (verb)

to break to pieces, to destroy. SENT: The house was ***ed in record time. They had to use explosives to *** the building.
SYNONYMS: destroy; raze; tear down
ANTONYMS: build; construct; restore; strengthen

worthy (adjective)

having worth or importance. SENT: He is *** of such high praise for his achievements. I must work harder to become *** of your good opinion.
SYNONYMS: deserving; laudable; valuable; estimable; respectable; honourable
ANTONYMS: unworthy; unreliable; untrustworthy; disreputable; ignoble

grate (verb)

(1) to rub food against a metal tool to cut it into lots of small pieces. (2) to annoy. SENT: (1) Can you *** the cheese before dinner, please? (2) You really *** on my last nerve.
SYNONYMS: (1) shred; mince; grind down (2) irritate; exasperate; get on one's nerves

exaggerate (verb)

to make something seem more important, worse or larger. SENT: I think you *** your stories from university. You don't need to *** all the time for the publisher to publish your book.
SYNONYMS: overstate; embellish; overemphasise

engage (verb)

(1) to obtain the use of services of someone or something. (2) to become involved in. (3) to enter into conflict or battle. SENT: (1) *** his services at once. (2) If you ever come across a group of abusive people, do not *** with them at all. (3) The police ***d the terrorists.
SYNONYMS: (1) hire; employ; retain (2) partake; take part; participate; indulge (3) encounter; combat; take on

divergent (adjective)

things that are going in different or opposite directions. SENT: In the city, widely *** dialects are spoken. They have *** opinions on political issues.
SYNONYMS: different; deviant; unlike; anomalous
ANTONYMS: alike; same; similar

chaos (noun)

total confusion with no order. SENT: The heavy rain caused *** on the roads. All the cancelled flights caused *** at the airport.
SYNONYMS: turmoil; discord; disorder
ANTONYMS: order; orderliness; peace; calm; order

ironic (adjective)

opposite to what you are saying or expecting. SENT: You do know that I was being ***, right? It's *** that he became a Maths teacher although he was not good at it at high school.
SYNONYMS: sarcastic; humorous; mocking; wry
ANTONYMS: straight

emerge (verb)

to appear or come out of. SENT: It was time for the truth to ***. When will the butterfly *** from the cocoon?
SYNONYMS: surface; arise; come up; spring up; come into view
ANTONYMS: disappear; hide; go away

embrace (verb)

(1) to accept something enthusiastically. (2) to hug someone. SENT: (1) You need to *** more new ideas. (2) *** me, brother.
SYNONYMS: (1) accept; support; adopt; espouse; take on board (2) hug; cuddle
ANTONYMS: (1) reject; turn away; exclude (2) let go; release; push away

abbreviate (verb)

to make shorter; to cut short. SENT: United Kingdom is commonly ***d to "UK". Edward ***s his name as "Ed". She had to *** her speech as the crowd didn't stop booing.
SYNONYMS: shorten; abridge; reduce; curtail
ANTONYMS: lengthen; expand; extend; elongate

debate (noun, verb)

(n) a formal argument or discussion. (v) to argue or discuss. SENT: (n) There is a *** in Parliament today about the new reform bill. I watched the presidential *** last night. (v) The Health Reform Bill will be ***d by MPs tomorrow.
SYNONYMS: (n) argument; dispute (v) argue; discuss; dispute

explanation (noun)

details or reasons for doing something so that people can understand. SENT: I'll give you a quick *** about how it works. What kind of *** is that?
SYNONYMS: clarification; exposition; explication; account

ominous (adjective)

suggesting that something bad is going to happen. SENT: The dark clouds hung over the field in an *** manner. That wasn't *** at all.
SYNONYMS: foreboding; apocalyptic; menacing; portentous; premonitory
ANTONYMS: pleasant; favourable; encouraging; propitious; auspicious

collaborate (verb)

to work together. SENT: Two writers agreed to *** on this book. We need to *** on our next project.
SYNONYMS: cooperate; team up; work together

gratitude (noun)

a feeling of being thankful. SENT: He gave her a present to express his ***. It's just a token of my ***.
SYNONYMS: appreciation; thankfulness; indebtedness; gratefulness
ANTONYMS: ungratefulness; ingratitude

stoop (verb, noun)

(v) to bend over. (n) the front step of a house. SENT: (v) *** down and pick that up. (n) I left the milkman a note on the ***.
SYNONYMS: (v) incline; hunch

resolve (verb)

(1) to find a solution to something. (2) to make up one's mind. SENT: (1) We need to *** this issue quickly. There is no time to *** this peacefully. (2) My brother ***d to quit smoking again. They ***d to continue with the plan to build a new dam.
SYNONYMS: (1) solve; clear up; settle; fix (2) determine; decide

promote (verb)

(1) to encourage people to like, buy, use, do or support something. (2) to raise someone to a position or rank. (3) to move a sports team to a higher playing group. SENT: (1) He is launching a campaign to *** healthy eating. (2) She has been ***d to manager. We like to *** from within. (3) The league was quick to *** the top three teams to the new league.
SYNONYMS: (1) advertise; publicise; support; boost; endorse (2) advance; raise; upgrade (3) further; elevate
ANTONYMS: (2) demote; lower; decrease; degrade (3) hold back; prevent; obstruct

adopt (verb)

(1) to take somebody else's child as one's own. (2) to start using a new method or approach. (3) to formally accept a proposal or suggestion. SENT: (1) I was ***ed at the age of five when both of my parents died in an accident. (2) They have ***ed an alternative approach to the problem. (3) Congress ***ed the committee's proposals for a constitutional amendment.
SYNONYMS: (1) take in; choose (2) take up; espouse; embrace (3) accept; approve
ANTONYMS: (1) disown (2) give up (3) repudiate; reject

benefit (noun)

(1) a helpful or good effect from something. (2) money given by the government to people asking for financial help. (3) an event organised to raise money for an organisation or charity. SENT: (1) I got a new job because of the ***s that come with it. (2) You are eligible to receive *** because you are unemployed now. (3) The *** was a huge success. We raised over £10,000.
SYNONYMS: (1) advantage; profit; gain (2) welfare (3) event
ANTONYMS: (1) disadvantage; hindrance; harm; loss

wholesome (adjective)

(1) good for one's health. (2) decent; morally good. SENT: (1) You need to eat more *** food. (2) She is such a good, *** young lady. He was my best friend. We always had *** fun together.
SYNONYMS: (1) healthy; nutritious; beneficial; nourishing (2) nice; ethical; respectable; honourable; virtuous; righteous
ANTONYMS: (1) unhealthy (2) immoral; corrupt; dishonest

phenomenon (noun)

(1) an observable fact or event. (2) a person or thing that is exceptional and impressive. SENT: (1) The rise of the cryptocurrency is a *** worth study. The disappearances in the Bermuda triangle are curious ***a. We noticed a series of geophysical and geological ***a in the area. (2) Michael Jackson was a *** because he was able to do singing, songwriting and dancing all at such a high level.
SYNONYMS: (1) reality; actuality; occurrence; happening; paradox (2) wonder; marvel; spectacle; prodigy

curious (adjective)

(1) having a desire to learn or know something or someone. (2) strange. SENT: (1) I am *** to know what will happen next. (2) We were all worried about his *** behaviour.
SYNONYMS: (1) eager; keen; inquisitive (2) odd; unusual; peculiar; bizarre
ANTONYMS: (1) uninterested; incurious (2) normal; ordinary; common

limb (noun)

(1) an arm or a leg. (2) a branch of a tree. SENT: (1) If the infection gets worse, we'll have to cut off the ***. (2) The large *** on the tree fell off in the storm.
SYNONYMS: (1) arm; leg (2) branch; bough

employ (verb)

(1) to give someone a job. (2) to use. SENT: (1) The man was quick to *** the girl when he saw her C.V. (2) You need to *** your time better.
SYNONYMS: (1) hire; recruit (2) apply; utilise; make use of; spend
ANTONYMS: (1) dismiss; fire; lay off

distinct (adjective)

something that is clearly noticeable. SENT: There is a *** drop in the crime rate in this neighbourhood. He has a very *** hair style.
SYNONYMS: different; noticeable; clear; unmistakable; discernible
ANTONYMS: same; similar; alike; uncertain; ambiguous

inhabit (verb)

to live in. SENT: Only puffins *** the area. It is common for single people to *** together to reduce costs.
SYNONYMS: reside; populate; dwell; live
ANTONYMS: vacate; move; leave

likelihood (noun)

the chance that something will happen. SENT: There is every *** that the strike will happen next week. There is a strong *** that they will win.
SYNONYMS: possibility; prospect; liability; probability

deposit (verb)

to leave something somewhere. SENT: Can you *** the money in the bank?
SYNONYMS: put; give; store; entrust
ANTONYMS: withdraw; debit

expel (verb)

to force someone to leave somewhere. SENT: They had to *** the bullies from school. The government can *** foreign diplomats.
SYNONYMS: banish; dismiss; bar; throw out; expatriate; exile
ANTONYMS: welcome; admit; allow

habitat (noun)

the natural environment that an animal or a plant usually can be found in. SENT: A bear is happiest in its natural ***. The *** of many animals is being destroyed. The government has a duty to manage wildlife ***.
SYNONYMS: environment; territory; domain; locality; home; residence

nimble (adjective)

quick and exact. SENT: Badminton players are *** and quick type athletes. People who sew and knit often have *** fingers.
SYNONYMS: agile; adroit; dexterous; adept; deft
ANTONYMS: slow; heavy; awkward; clumsy

divine (verb)

connected to a god or like a god. SENT: *** intervention is the only way we will manage to do this. He was in search of *** guidance to his problems.
SYNONYMS: holy; sacred; heavenly; religious
ANTONYMS: unholy; earthly

exonerate (verb)

to show that someone or something is not guilty. SENT: The DNA results of hair evidence provided sufficient enough proof to *** him. With new evidence, it was easy to *** her of all the charges.
SYNONYMS: vindicate; acquit; clear; absolve
ANTONYMS: convict; sentence; blame; charge

abolish (verb)

to put an end to something officially. SENT: University fees should be ***ed. MPs voted to *** the tax on electric cars. America finally ***ed slavery in the mid-19th century. Mike is in favour of ***ing the death penalty in America.
SYNONYMS: end; do away with; annul
ANTONYMS: reinstate; reintroduce; legalise

shrink (verb)

to become smaller in amount, size, or value. SENT: You shouldn't tumble dry wool. It will ***. As you get older, your jaw will ***. Brexit has caused the economy to ***.
SYNONYMS: decrease; lessen; diminish; weaken; dwindle
ANTONYMS: increase; grow; expand; lengthen; strengthen

confine (verb)

(1) to keep someone in a particular place. (2) to limit the actions of a person or problem in some way. SENT: (1) I *** you to quarters. After the accident, he was ***d to bed for a period of eight weeks. (2) The new laws are unfair and *** our business.
SYNONYMS: (1) detain; restrain; jail; imprison (2) limit; restrict
ANTONYMS: (1) free; release; liberate; unbind (2) expand; broaden

odour (noun)

a smell that is often unpleasant. SENT: He has a particularly pungent ***. The *** of sweaty feet is difficult to get rid of.
SYNONYMS: scent; perfume; fragrance

mere (adjective)

nothing more than. SENT: There is no need to be so angry. He is a *** child. The *** thought of it brought her to tears. It was a *** trifle, my friend.
SYNONYMS: sheer; pure; very

evaluation (noun)

judging the quality, importance, amount or value of something. SENT: I am taking my rings for an *** this afternoon. We will need to make another *** of the situation.
SYNONYMS: assessment; rating; estimation; calculation; appraisal

erroneous (adjective)

wrong or false. SENT: It was an *** assumption to make. He wouldn't let go of his *** belief.
SYNONYMS: incorrect; false; inaccurate; fallacious
ANTONYMS: correct; accurate; faultless; precise

assemble (verb)

(1) to gather a single group or parts together in one place. (2) to make something by putting parts together. SENT: (1) Avengers, ***! We must *** to discuss the details of the programme. (2) We had to *** the furniture we bought at IKEA.
SYNONYMS: (1) gather; meet (2) bring together; join; connect
ANTONYMS: (1) disband; separate; disperse (2) disassemble; take apart; separate

reveal (verb)

to uncover something or make something known. SENT: Scientists *** that eating oranges decreases the risk of diabetes. The tabloid was the first to *** the celebrity affair. I was angry with her for ***ing my secret.
SYNONYMS: disclose; exhibit; display; unearth; unveil; uncover
ANTONYMS: conceal; cover up; hide; secrete

debunk (verb)

to show something to be less important, untrue or not as good. SENT: People have tried to *** the legend of the Loch Ness monster for years. Can you *** this rumour once and for all?
SYNONYMS: disprove; discredit; disparage; ridicule
ANTONYMS: prove; praise

neat (adjective)

(1) tidy and in good order. (2) not mixed with water. SENT: (1) You always need to be *** and tidy when you are going to work. She keeps her room *** and clean. (2) I take my scotch ***.
SYNONYMS: (1) orderly; uncluttered; trim; immaculate; sleek; elegant (2) pure; undiluted; straight
ANTONYMS: (1) untidy; disorganised

unorthodox (adjective)

not traditional or the normal way of doing something. SENT: It was a rather *** approach, but it was effective. The *** practices at the school were frowned upon by the governors.
SYNONYMS: unconventional; unusual; irregular
ANTONYMS: conventional; usual; normal; regular

erudite (adjective)

having or containing a lot of knowledge that very few people know. SENT: He wrote an *** book on the American Civil War. There is an *** site that will help you with this piece of homework.
SYNONYMS: scholarly; educated; lettered; wise
ANTONYMS: ignorant; uneducated; illiterate; unlettered

nuisance (noun)

someone or something that causes trouble or annoys. SENT: Can you stop making a *** of yourself? It is such a *** having to go back to the supermarket now.
SYNONYMS: annoyance; trouble; bother; pest; pain in the neck
ANTONYMS: joy; delight; blessing

random (adjective)

happening by chance rather than according to a plan. SENT: We took a *** selection of people to find out what they thought. Security personnel made *** checks on buses.
SYNONYMS: accidental; haphazard; arbitrary; unplanned; casual; fortuitous
ANTONYMS: planned; methodical; systematic

diligence (noun)

acting in a careful and hardworking way. SENT: I will always do my due *** in this matter. *** and hard work are the only way to solve this problem.
SYNONYMS: assiduousness; perseverance; industriousness; attentiveness
ANTONYMS: laziness; idleness; inactivity; inattention

roam (verb)

to go from place to place; to travel without being stopped. SENT: Wild ponies *** across the moors. On the way to the mountain resort, we saw cows ***ing freely around hills. No matter where I ***, England will always be my home.
SYNONYMS: wander; walk; drift; stray

traitor (noun)

someone who turns their back on their country, social class, friends, family, beliefs, etc. SENT: You are a *** to your class. He turned *** to his own country when the other side offered him a huge amount of money. In some countries, you would be considered a *** if you supported freedom of speech.
SYNONYMS: deceiver; deserter

exterior (noun, adjective)

(n) an outer part of something. (adj) from or on the outside. SENT: (n) They painted the *** and the interior of their house. That paint isn't for *** use! We improved the *** look of our house by using natural stone cladding. (adj) We can't improve on the *** appearance.
SYNONYMS: (n) outside; facade; face; surface (adj) outside; outer; external
ANTONYMS: (n) inside; interior (adj) inside; interior

chaotic (adjective)

confused and disordered (the adjective form of "chaos"). SENT: It was a *** in the classroom on the last day of school. The riots made the streets ***.
SYNONYMS: disorganised; disordered; tumultuous
ANTONYMS: organised; orderly; calm; systematic

cogent (adjective)

something that is easy to understand or clearly expressed. SENT: He made a *** argument for disarmament. If you can make your point of view ***, people will listen.
SYNONYMS: convincing; persuasive; compelling
ANTONYMS: unconvincing; weak; ineffective

dogmatic (adjective)

so confident that you are right and everyone else must be wrong. SENT: I can't talk to you about politics. You are too ***. The *** way you approach your work is hurting the company.
SYNONYMS: doctrinaire; opinionated; dictatorial; obdurate
ANTONYMS: questioning; skeptical

fragrant (adjective)

having a pleasant smell. SENT: The flowers are very ***. He sent her some *** roses, which she liked so much.
SYNONYMS: aromatic; ambrosial; scented; redolent

torment (noun, verb)

(n) extreme pain. (v) to cause mental or physical pain and suffering. SENT: (n) I spent the night in ***; I couldn't decide what to do. (v) It was easy to *** the neighbourhood cats.
SYNONYMS: (n) suffering; agony; torture (v) torture; agonise; harass; afflict; distress
ANTONYMS: (n) joy; pleasure; happiness; relief (v) please; make happy; soothe; relieve

fabricate (verb)

(1) to invent something that isn't true to mislead someone. (2) to produce a product. SENT: (1) Do you think he will *** an alibi? (2) We can *** the prototype in a week.
SYNONYMS: (1) make up; invent; devise; concoct (2) build; construct; manufacture
ANTONYMS: (1) tell the truth (2) destroy; ruin; demolish

conscious (adjective)

(1) awake and aware of. (2) intentional. SENT: (1) She was badly hurt but still ***. He was very *** of where she was at all times. (2) It was a *** decision.
SYNONYMS: (1) awake; alert; cognizant; mindful (2) deliberate; intentional; calculated
ANTONYMS: (1) asleep; unconscious (2) unintentional; accidental; unconscious; uncalculated

curt (adjective)

using very few words, which sounds rude. SENT: His *** behaviour often makes him unpopular. You don't have to be *** with everyone.
SYNONYMS: rude; brusque; abrupt; blunt; terse
ANTONYMS: long-winded; wordy