contemn

Day 21Level 2

kun-TEM

scorn

to scorn

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

despise, disdain, hate

Antonyms:

laud, compliment, approve

Example Sentence:

Mr. Snitsky contemned his son's efforts to develop a hydrogen fuelled car, and told him to focus on his academics.

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uh-MAS

to accumulate or assemble a large quantity

lucky charm

AAM-yoo-liht

something worn as a charm against evil

obstacle

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obstacle, purposely to get on the way of

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kan-TANG-ker-uhs

bad tempered ; quarrelsome

excessive

KLOY-ing

disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess; excessively sweet or sentimental

deceive

KUH-zun

to cheat or deceive