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1. CARESS (noun)

A gentle or loving touch; Touch or stroke gently or lovingly

Synonyms : stroke, stroking, touch, touching, fondle

Usage:
She felt the caress of his breath on her cheek.

She caressed the girl's forehead.

His caressing touch.

2. CAPTIVITY (noun)

The condition of being imprisoned or con ned

Antonyms : freedom

Synonyms : imprisonment, con nement, internment, incarceration, custody

Usage:
He was released after 865 days in captivity.

The third month of their captivity passed.

3. CALLOUS (adjective)

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Antonyms : kind, compassionate

Synonyms : heartless, unfeeling, uncaring, cold, cold-hearted

Usage:
His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.

4. CALUMNY (noun)

The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander

Synonyms : slander, defamation, defamation of character, character assassination, misrepresentation of character

Usage:
A bitter struggle marked by calumny and litigation.

5. DERIDE (verb)
Express contempt for; ridicule

Antonyms : respect, praise

Synonyms : ridicule, mock, jeer at, scoff at, jibe at

Usage:
The decision was derided by environmentalists.

6. DEPRIVE (verb)

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something

Synonyms : dispossess, strip, divest, relieve, bereave

Usage:
The city was deprived of its water supplies.

7. EXULT (verb)

Show or feel triumphant elation or jubilation

Antonyms : sorrow, sorrow

Synonyms : rejoice, be joyful, be happy, be pleased, be glad

Usage:
Exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her.

8. ENCROACH (verb)

Intrude on (a person's territory, rights, personal life, etc.)

Synonyms : intrude, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in

Usage:
Rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room.

9. FOE (noun)

An enemy or opponent

Antonyms : friend

Synonyms : enemy, adversary, opponent, rival, nemesis

Usage:
His work was praised by friends and foes alike.

10. FABRICATE (verb)

Invent (something) in order to deceive; Construct or manufacture (an industrial product), especially from prepared components
 Antonyms : destroy, dismantle

Synonyms : forge, falsify, fake, counterfeit, make up

Usage:
Of cers fabricated evidence.

You will have to fabricate an exhaust system.

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