Vocabulary

1.HEDGE (Verb)
Meaning:  limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.
Synonyms:  confine, restrict, limit, hinder, obstruct,
Example:  She was hedged in by her imperfect education
2.SPURN (Verb)
Meaning:  reject with disdain or contempt.
Synonyms:  refuse, decline, reject, rebuff
Antonyms:  accept, admire, approve, allow
Example:  Even after you spurn this so-called charity’s request for donations, they continue to hound you every week.
3.SUCCOUR (Noun)
Meaning:  assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
Synonyms:  aid, assistance, support, ease
Example:  Even though Holly is painfully shy, she is never hesitant to offer succor to anyone who is in pain.
4.RELEGATE (Verb)
Meaning:  assign an inferior rank or position to.
Synonyms:  downgrade, banish, exile, degrade
Antonyms:  upgrade, promote
Example:  If you don’t want your boss to relegate you to the status of unemployed, you’d better watch what you say on social media.
5.PANDER (Verb)
Meaning:  gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste).
Synonyms:  indulge, gratify, fulfill, humour
Antonyms:  annoy, frustrate
Example:  Because Jim wants his son to value a dollar, he does not pander to his whims by giving him everything he wants.

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