Vocabulary set 5

Front

What does 'bereft' mean?

Back

Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss.

Front

What is the meaning of 'augment'?

Back

To make large or increase.

Front

Choose the word that fits in the blank: She decided to _______ her income by taking on a part-time job in the evenings.

Back

augment.

Front

It is unkind to _______ someone’s efforts, especially when they worked hard to achieve their goal.

Back

disparage.

Front

The artist was able to _______ the essence of freedom in her latest painting.

Back

encapsulate.

Front

What is a synonym for 'disparage'?

Back

Belittle.

Front

What is an antonym for 'augment'?

Back

Diminish.

Front

In what context might you use the word 'bereft'?

Back

To describe someone who has lost a loved one.

Front

What does it mean to 'encapsulate' an idea?

Back

To express the main idea in a concise way.

Front

Provide an example of 'augment' in a sentence.

Back

The company plans to augment its workforce by hiring more employees.