#1 LEARN NEW WORDS WITH ME

#1 LEARN NEW WORDS WITH ME


1 CRIPPLE
MEANING: cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly.

SYNONYMS: disable , paralyses, lame, incapacitate , debilitate

ANTONYMS: cure, strength, repair, mobilize

SENTENCE: “a young student was crippled for life"


2. GRIM


MEANING: very serious or gloomy

SYNONYMS: dismal, dingy, miserable, depressing, disheartening

ANTONYMS: bright, cheerful, happy, joyful, amiable , pleasant

SENTENCE: “ His grim expression.”




3. CAPITULATE


MEANING: cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.

SYNONYMS: surrender, give up the struggle, admit defeat, yield

ANTONYMS: resist, hold out 

SENTENCE: "the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces"




4. CREDENCE

MEANING: belief in or acceptance of  something as true.

SYNONYMS: belief, faith , trust, confidence, acceptance

ANTONYMS: doubt, disbelief, discredit, suspicion, skepticism 

SENTENCE: “being called upon by the media as an expert lends credence to one's opinions"



5. INTIMIDATE


MEANING: frighten (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

SYNONYMS: menace, terrify ,scare, alarm, terrorize

ANTONYMS: encourage , comfort, reassure

SENTENCE: “the forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population"




















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