Vocabulary Words 17.08.2017

1. allegiance (noun)
Meaning: loyalty
Synonyms: deference, faithfulness
Antonyms: apathy, dishonor
Example Sentence: I swore no allegiance to David.

2. Disgusting (Adjective)

Meaning: sickening
Synonyms: abominable, awful
Antonyms:  beautiful, loveable
Example Sentence:  He was a disgusting creature.

3.Lampoon
Meaning: publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
Synonym: satirize, mock, ridicule,
Antonym: flattery, praise
Example Sentence:  the actor was lampooned by the press

4.Repatriate
Meaning: send (someone) back to their own country.
Synonym: rehabilitation, reinstatement
Antonym: penalty, abolition.
Example Sentence:  the last German POWs were repatriated in November 1948

5. Succinctly
Meaning: Briefly
Synonym: Shortly, summarily
Antonym: permanently, verbosely
Example Sentence: Please state your case as succinctly as possible.