1. SERVILITY (NOUN): Slavery
Synonyms: labor, servitude
Antonyms: independence, freedom
Example Sentence:
He is full of servility.
2. DISSEMBLE (VERB): Disguise
Synonyms: pretend, camouflage Antonyms: expose, reveal
Example Sentence:
She does not need to dissemble.
3. AFFECTED (ADJECTIVE): artificial
Synonyms: pretend, influence Antonyms: authentic, bona fide
Example Sentence:
He is proud and his wife always behaves in an affected manner.
4. ADULTERATE (VERB): make impure
Synonyms: contaminate, alloy Antonyms: aid, improve
Example Sentence:
Those who adulterate milk should be severely punished.
5. NEGATE (VERB): Contradict
Synonyms: annihilate, belie Antonyms: allow, approve
Example Sentence:
I can neither negate nor affirm this claim.
6. ABNEGATION (NOUN): Refusal
Synonyms: rejection, forbearance Antonyms: sanction, allowance
Example Sentence:
George’s abnegation of responsibility for his son’s behavior angered the judge.
7. CASTIGATION (NOUN): Punishment
Synonyms: chastisement, retribution Antonyms: pardon, forgiveness
Example Sentence:
I am not afraid of castigation.
8. CAPITULATION (NOUN): Giving in
Synonyms: submission, yielding Antonyms: defending, finding
Example Sentence:
I was overwhelmed with my brother’s capitulation to allow me to drive his car.
9. CONCUR (VERB): Agree
Synonyms: accede, accord Antonyms: disagree, disapprove
Example Sentence:
It became much unusual for the judges to concur on the taste of a dish.
10. HAGGARD (ADJECTIVE): Worn
Synonyms: scraggy, faded Antonyms: unworn, healthy
Example Sentence:
They looked haggard after walking forty miles through the desert.
