Accomplish (ak-kom’plish) — to succeed in doing something.

Synonyms — attain, achieve, realise

Antonyms — fail, be unsuccessful, fall short

— Hard work is the surest way to accomplish one’s aim in life.

Acerbic (a-ser’bik) — harsh and sharp speech or manner.

Synonyms — bitter, acrimonious

Antonyms — gentle, kind

Belittle (be-lit’l) — to make a person or an action seem unimportant.

Synonyms — undercut, depreciate.

Antonyms — admire, commend.

— Karishma felt belittled by her teacher’s remarks.

Benevolence (ben-ev’ol-ens) — an act of kindness.

Synonyms — magnanimity, charity, generosity.

Antonyms — malevolence, malice, wickedness

— Mother Teresa’s benevolence gave a ray of hope to the destitute.

Reclusive (re-kloos’iv) — a. seeking isolation. b. providing isolation.

Synonyms — ascetic, cloistered, secluded, solitary.

Antonyms gregarious, sociable.

—He wants to lead a reclusive life.

— The reclusive hut was an ideal getaway for city-dwellers.

Bridle (braidl) — to keep one’s feelings under control, restrain.

Synonyms — control, hold, harness.

Antonyms — release, free.

— Its high time you learnt to bridle your emotions.

Fill in the blanks to form synonyms of belittle:

1. DE - -Y

2. D-SPA- -GE

3. D-MI- - SH

4. D- SCR - - -T

5. HU- - - - ATE

6. D-PRE - - -TE

7. D-M- - N

8. SL -G-T

Noyade was a mode of execution by drowning, practised during the Reign of Terror in France at Nantes. The victims were set afloat in a boat with a moveable bottom. When the boat reached deep waters, the bottom opened and prisoners were let down into the water.

True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself. — Chesterfield.

Decry, disparage, diminish, discredit, humiliate, depreciate, demean, slight.

— Illa Vij