Vocabulary Words – 20.10.2016

1.paroxysm(noun):any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion

Synonyms:convulsion,flare-up

Antonyms:calm calmness

Example Sentence:

The crowd, delirious, cries and sobs in a paroxysm of despair.

2.Antipathy(noun):an instinctive contrariety or opposition in feeling.

Synonyms:animosity,animus

Antonyms:admiration,appreciation

Example Sentence:

It is sympathy, and that is always better than indifference or antipathy.

3.Adherent(noun):If large, and specially if adherent, the neck alone should be cleared.

Synonyms:backer,believer

Antonyms:rival,adversary

Example Sentence:
Of my ever being an adherent of the Stuart family, I have no fears.

4.negligence(noun):the quality, fact, or result of being negligent

Synonyms:disregard,laxity

Antonyms:accomplishment, achievement 

Example Sentence:

The world has since made up for its negligence, by perpetual comment and solid appreciation.

5.abate(verb):To abate the overload, The Daily Beast created its first list of the best

Synonyms:moderate,decrease

Antonyms:aggravate,suppliment

Example Sentence:

to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance).